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DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING OF PURE LITHIUM METAL AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
Green technology driven by the transition to a low carbon economy.
An Innovative Clean Tech Company
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α-En™ LITHIUM METAL PRODUCTS
Low Cost, High Purity, Clean Technology
Reducing raw material costs - the key to profitability for battery companies.
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TOP NOTCH TEAM
Experience Leadership Success
A Pairing of Corporate and Scientific Expertise
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CLEAN TECHNOLOGY CUTTING COSTS
AND THE CARBON FOOTPRINT
AND THE CARBON FOOTPRINT
Our proprietary process enables the production of pure lithium metal at a significant cost savings
Lithium Metal Batteries
Lithium Metal: Power Up
The recent increase in demand for lithium is due to major advances in battery technology. Lithium is the lightest of all metals, and has the highest electrochemical potential, making it the choice raw material for batteries. Virtually all approaches that affect a substantial increase of the energy density of rechargeable batteries beyond that of lithium-ion batteries require the use of a lithium metal anode.
alpha-En’s lithium metal is purer than what is currently available on the market, free of all base metals and common non-conductive impurities found in the existing commercial supply. We produce our lithium using a room temperature process that does not require or release noxious chemicals. Our process allows for the flexible deposition and intercalation of lithium into custom substrates, which streamlines the manufacturing of batteries of all sizes.
The flexibility of our process allows for production of lithium and compounds in a variety of form factors, for use in primary and rechargeable batteries. These batteries have applications across many different markets. Our product is especially relevant in markets that depend on batteries that provide very high energy densities for long useful life in comparatively lightweight packages, such as the consumer electronic and automotive markets.
Clean Technology
Our room temperature, proprietary patented process was developed by alpha-En’s research team in 2013. This novel process is mercury and chlorine free, eliminating the use and release of toxic chemicals and expensive containment costs. Our process enables alpha-En to manufacture pure lithium metal at a significant cost savings in the United States, saving US battery manufactures VAT and associated import costs. Lower processing temperatures substantially reduce production costs and carbon emissions.
Expert Leadership – Always Innovating
alpha-En‘s Chairman and Founder has a proven track record identifying new technologies and bringing them to market, including the soft contact lens, surgical staples and high silica glass to store nuclear waste.
Strategic partners include Argonne National Laboratory and Princeton University. Our top notch Scientific Team includes a Nobel Prize winning Chemist.
