US company patents solid-state battery technology
The US-based company Dragonfly Energy is on the verge of obtaining a patent for a new technology that could create a major breakthrough in the field of energy storage systems. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
The US Patent and Trademark Office has approved the company's application for a completely new method of producing solid-state batteries. This innovation is considered an important step toward creating safer and cheaper energy sources for modern electric vehicles and gadgets.
Ixbt.com reports that the primary significance of the technology presented by the company lies not in the chemical composition of the battery, but in the efficiency of its preparation process.
According to Ixbt.com, Dragonfly Energy is proposing a method of working with dry powders, moving away from traditional liquid mixtures. This method significantly simplifies the production chain and helps reduce costs.
In traditional battery production, huge ovens and large amounts of electrical energy are required to dry the electrodes. Dragonfly's technology bypasses this stage by compacting and laminating dry powders.
As a result, the area of production lines is reduced, and there is no need to use toxic solvents that are harmful to the environment. Notably, Tesla has also been working on similar dry electrode technology for many years.
However, Dragonfly Energy considers its approach to be more universal. It is emphasized that the new method is suitable not only for solid-state batteries but also for lithium-iron-phosphate, lithium-metal, and even sodium-ion batteries.
For countries like Uzbekistan, where the electric vehicle market is developing rapidly, such technologies are significant as they may lead to a decrease in the price of vehicles in the future. Solid-state batteries are much safer than standard lithium-ion analogs, have a lower probability of combustion, and possess higher energy capacity.
The reduction in production costs will ensure that this technology enters the mass market more quickly. According to Denis Fares, CEO of Dragonfly Energy, this patented process will make the large-scale commercial production of solid-state batteries a reality.
The company now plans to test the technology at an industrial level and collaborate with major automotive giants. The main advantages of the new method include a reduction in the number of production operations, a significant decrease in energy consumption, the complete abandonment of toxic solvents, and the compactness and efficiency of production lines.
Currently, all formalities are being finalized, and once the patent fee is paid, the full commercialization of this technology by Dragonfly Energy is expected. If the company successfully implements its planned stages, this technology could change the price of electric vehicles worldwide and revolutionize the field of energy storage.
