Nanoexa, Decktron to Collaborate with Argonne on Commercialization of Next-Generation Batteries

At Argonne's Advanced Photon Source, researchers load a lithium-battery pouch into an insertion device x-ray beamline in order to evaluate the electrode material structure stability during charging and discharging. Shown here are Christopher Johnson (foreground) and Jeremy Kropf (background). Photo by George Joch.

Nanoexa, a leading nanotechnology-based clean energy company, and Decktron, a lithium battery and display company, have announced a definitive agreement to develop and transfer into commercial use new lithium battery technology originally developed at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory.

The goal of this agreement is to commercialize next generation rechargeable lithium battery technologies from Argonne's Battery Technology Department. Together, the organizations will introduce into the marketplace batteries with increased power output, storage capacity, safety and lifetime that will be used in high-rate applications such as hybrid/electric vehicles, power tools and radio-controlled devices. (More...)

October 11, 2006