The great battery race
Two big obstacles stand in the way of widespread EV adoption: cost and driving range. But steady advancements in battery technology are already helping to mitigate both issues, and could make electric cars more affordable and desirable to consumers within just a few years.
NanoGraf selected as Rising Star Finalist for 1871’s 2020 Momentum Awards
NanoGraf has been named a Rising Star finalist for 1871’s 2020 Momentum Awards program! This award recognizes a company that is early in its progression but has a proven track record of success, has achieved significant traction in their market, makes an impact on the community and is well-positioned to grow into a leader in its market.
NanoGraf To Develop Longer Lasting Batteries with SBIR Grant from US DoD
Battery tech startup NanoGraf – formerly known as SiNode Systems – has received a $1.65 million SBIR grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop longer-lasting batteries that will provide better portable power for military equipment.
Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy 2020: Social Impact Start-ups
The UIC Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy (SISE) is an annual workshop for future energy and sustainability leaders. In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, the 10th annual program was conducted digitally from July 13-17, 2020.
Weekly Refresh: Buildout's New Partner, NanoGraf Lands DoD Grant, and More
NanoGraf received $1.65M from U.S. Department of Defense. The company develops advanced battery materials. The funds will be put toward creating a longer-lasting lithium-ion battery to provide the U.S. military with better portable power.
The Department of Defense wants better batteries
“Just like we civilians are increasingly relying on cell phones and tablets and everything else, the modern soldier is also transitioning towards these really power heavy devices in the field, [like] night vision goggles, weapon optics, all of the communications devices, GPS,” said Chip Breitenkamp, NanoGraf vice president of business development. “All of those things require more and more power.”
NanoGraf lands $1.65M grant from DoD to develop long-lasting batteries for military equipment
Battery tech startup NanoGraf has landed a $1.65 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop longer-lasting batteries to power military equipment. The grant from the DoD is meant to develop silicon anode-based lithium-ion technology that is compatible with all portable batteries. The goal is to increase equipment runtime by 50-100% when compared to traditional graphite anode lithium-ion cells, and allow batteries to have a shelf life of more than two years and operate across a wide temperature range from -4° F to 131° F.
NanoGraf Receives $1.65 Million from U.S. Department of Defense to Improve the Batteries that Power Soldiers’ Missions
CHICAGO & WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tuesday, July 21, 2020 – NanoGraf, an advanced battery material company, today announced that it has partnered with the U.S. Department of Defense to develop a longer-lasting lithium-ion battery, designed to provide U.S. military personnel with better portable power for the equipment they rely on to operate safely and effectively.
Who Will Win the Battle for the European EV Battery Market?
Contributed Commentary By Francis Wang, CEO of NanoGraf
Energy storage defines the limits of our mobility today. From the small batteries that power our numerous portable electronics to the large battery packs that propel electric vehicles, we rely on powerful, rapidly evolving batteries to power the devices that enable our mobile and connected world.
3 ways European startups can win with innovation in the COVID-19 era
Today startups across the globe have an unexpected opportunity to continue driving innovation in their respective industries to help themselves and their customers adapt. The good news for the entrepreneurs drafting the new playbooks on innovation is that they’re used to moving fast and adapting to changing markets. Here are three ways EU startups can win with innovation in the post-COVID era.
Analysis: The Battery Startup Landscape & Its Future
The battery startup landscape isn’t just populated by battery cell producers, it’s fueled by the success of a series of businesses that contribute to a thriving supply chain. From raw materials extraction to material processing to manufacturing cells, the lithium-ion battery industry relies on substantial financing to support innovation.
Our Business Advisor, Ralph Wise, takes a detailed look at the current battery industry and what it means for startups like NanoGraf in the coming decade.
Coronavirus is bringing to light ‘cracks in US infrastructure and supply chain’
The COVID-19 crisis is bringing into the public eye the US’ dependency on importing goods, particularly batteries for advanced energy storage and electric vehicles, the CEO, Dr Francis Wang, head of Nanograf, has said.
Why We Need More Public Investment in Energy Storage Technology
Better batteries have the potential to provide a more sustainable future. But our CEO, Francis Wang, argues in POWER Magazine that this can't happen at the pace it needs to without the stability of public investment.
Inside the $1 billion race to develop breakthrough batteries that could store up to 40% more energy and revolutionize our phones, cars, and planes
Lithium-ion batteries will dominate the storage industry for years to come, but there hasn’t been a breakthrough in the technology in three decades.
Welcome to the Era of Supercharged Lithium-Silicon Batteries
Batteries with silicon anodes promise to make devices last more than 20 percent longer on a single charge.
The Opening Bell 8/13/19: Bettering The Lithium Ion Battery With Natural Resources
The world runs on only a handful of reliable energy sources, and batteries are one of the over looked ones that consumers use everywhere they go. Steve Grzanich discussed the emerging batter technology that has roots from Northwestern through NanoGraf. Cary Hayner (Co-founder & CTO of NanoGraf) and Francis Wang (CEO of NanoGraf) talked about the technology they are developing on an international scale. Rosalba Hernandez (Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work at University of Illinois) then shared the results of a study revolving around sleep quality of optimistic people vs pessimistic people.
Ten Years at the Frontiers of Energy Science
As world demand for energy rapidly expands, transforming the way energy is collected, stored, and used has become a defining challenge of the 21st century. At its heart, this challenge is a scientific one, but it’s also a management one – How do you bring together, empower, and support the creative, multi-disciplinary, and multi-institutional scientific teams needed to tackle the toughest scientific challenges preventing advances in energy technologies?
DOE Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) Ten at Ten Awards
To mark the ten-year anniversary of the EFRC program, the DOE Office of Basic Energy Sciences selected ten awardees that embody the extraordinary impact that the EFRCs have had on people, scientific ideas, and technologies and tools.
Argonne-led center receives award for pivotal discovery in battery technology
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs). The DOE Office of Basic Energy Sciences launched forty-six such centers in 2009 to bring together teams of scientists to perform basic research beyond what is possible for individuals or small groups. To celebrate the ten-year milestone, DOE selected ten awardees to recognize their having made a major impact on scientific ideas, technologies and tools, and people. Hence, the award name is “Ten at Ten.”