Superlattice Power Inc. (SLAT.OB) is a company focused on developing and producing the next-generation lithium battery. These batteries can be used to power electric vehicles and have potential applications in homes and commercial buildings as a source of zero-emissions power.
Superlattice Power’s researchers have investigated high-capacity and energy-dense superlattice structures in an attempt to develop the next-generation lithium-ion polymer battery that is environmentally non-toxic, safe, less expensive and more powerful. What is a superlattice? The term refers to the crystal structure of a compound and indicates periodically alternating layers of several substances.
Until the efforts made by Superlattice, all prior efforts to substitute lithium for the transition metal have failed. The prior efforts all resulted in a loss of energy storage capacity over time. However, Superlattice Power announced earlier this year that the company has synthsized a new cathode material called Superlattice Structure which is suitable for use in batteries.
The next major hurdle Superlattice Power had to overcome was the ability to produce the new cathode material in large quantities at a cost that is competitive with the cheapest cathode materials currently available. Working in conjunction with Hybrid Technologies (HYBR.OB), the company announced on June 9, 2008, that Superlattice now has the capability to produce the new cathode material on a large scale. This innovative process will not only be able to produce the company’s new product, but also any commercial cathode material available worldwide.
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