Superlattice Power Incorporated has been acclaimed for its breakthroughs in battery technologies. Several researchers and other companies have attempted to harness the high capacity and energy density from superlattice-structured batteries, but have always come up short and never produced their products commercially or on a large scale. However, Superlattice Power Inc. has found success in the development and marketing of the next generation lithium-powered batteries worldwide.
The superlattice structure, which is the key to the company’s success, is a hexagonal structure, allowing the batteries to accommodate more lithium and therefore more energy. Another crucial component to the success of these new batteries is the materials being used. The target material is a mixed oxide with a general formulation of Li1+xMnaCobNicTidO2 to ensure homogeneous mixing of all starting materials which are pre-calcined at high temperatures ranging from 700°C to 900°C.
Superlattice Power Inc. is now taking their products from the laboratory, where they were developed, to an industrial scale, where they can be used in commercial and military applications. These applications, especially in electric vehicles, are of a growing importance as gas and oil prices continue to rise. The increased amount of energy that can be generated from these batteries is being used to push the current limits of electric vehicles. In trials, these batteries have increased the average range of electric vehicles to over 200 miles, and could potentially play a role in the vehicle that wins the highly anticipated automotive X prize.
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