X-BATT® Wins Grant from DOE to Continue Development of Technology for Upcycling Spent Graphite
The Department of Energy awards over $200K to Semplastics to develop novel high-capacity composite anodes for upcycling spent graphite from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries.
ORLANDO, FL — June 7, 2022— X-BATT is perfecting the technology to incorporate recycled or contaminated materials from electric vehicle or consumer electronic lithium-ion batteries into high-performance anode composites. This includes graphite and other materials that have reached end of life or come from production scrap that can be reintegrated back into the supply chain.
The Department of Energy awarded Semplastics, the advanced materials technology company behind X-BATT, over $200K to develop novel high-capacity composite anodes for the upcycling of spent graphite from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries.
This is the second big win for the battery recycling division, after recently receiving an Issued Patent for their battery materials recycling technology.
“Battery recycling is the only option. The demand and production of EVs is growing, the minerals needed for battery production are diminishing and proven difficult for the U.S. to get their hands on — so we developed technology to solve this by re-using what we have.”
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm announced Semplastics as part of 259 Department of Energy grants totaling $53 million to 210 small businesses in 38 states.
Each year, demand for lithium-ion batteries is expected to grow by 25 percent resulting in 14x growth by 2030. X-BATT®'s revolutionary discovery can help meet this demand in an eco-friendlier way. Through the use of recycled materials, this technology could also lead to a domestic source for anode material.
Founded in 2019, X-BATT® pioneers tomorrow’s energy-storage materials through curiosity-driven, disruptive R&D. Our mission is to advance energy-storage material science through bold research, innovative materials development, and collaborative partnerships, delivering transformative solutions for a sustainable future.
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