Novacium’s silicon-based batteries surpass avg. capacity of 4,000 mAh

Montreal-based HPQ Silicon Inc. specializing in green engineering of silica and silicon-based materials has announced a significant milestone in battery development achieved by its France-based affiliate Novacium SAS. 

Made with a blend of graphite and the company's partially optimized third-generation (GEN3) advanced silicon-based anode material, the latest batteries have surpassed the average capacity of 4,030 (mAh), which is claimed as close to the actual world record for 18650 batteries of 4,095 mAh. 

"As we expected, 18650 batteries made with our GEN3 materials exceeded 4,000 mAh, making Novacium one of only three companies in the world that have published 18650 batteries capacities results greater than 4,000 mAh," said Dr. Jed Kraiem, Ph.D., COO of Novacium. 

"Based on the data gained to date, we strongly believe that we can continue improving our material so that a GEN4 material based 18650 batteries could exceed the 4,300 mAh mark", he added. 

According to the company, the test results indicate that GEN3 material-based batteries improve capacity performance by 45 percent compared to the graphite benchmark, 28 percent as against the GEN1 material, and about 12 percent compared to GEN2 materials. 

Bernard Tourillon, President and CEO of HPQ Silicon Inc. and Novacium SAS, commented on the development, "Achieving these results with full-size 18650 industrial batteries showcases Novacium's ability to produce advanced silicon anode material that significantly enhances overall battery performance and integrates seamlessly into existing anode manufacturing facilities". 

"This seamless integration means that manufacturers can adopt this advanced silicon anode material without the need for expensive retooling or process overhauls. It ensures a smoother transition, reduces downtime, and minimizes additional costs, ultimately accelerating the deployment of high-performance batteries in the market", Tourillon added. 

Novacium, started in 2022, is a partnership with HPQ and three of France's leading research engineers, Dr. Jed Kraiem PhD, Novacium's COO, Dr. Oleksiy Ninchiporuk PhD, Novacium's CTO, and Dr. Julien Degoulange PhD, Novacium's Chief Innovation Officer (CIO).