Batteries With Wings: SolidEnergy's 450 Wh/kg Technology Is Here! The Renaissance Of Lithium Metal To Empower The Future Of Transportation And Connectivity (Energy Storage Innovations USA 2017)

SolidEnergy designs and manufactures the lightest rechargeable cells in the world at > 450 Wh/kg on a commercial scale. This will transform the future of connectivity and transportation, both in air and on land. The new, renaissance technology includes novel lithium salts that have higher coulombic efficiency on lithium, proprietary additives that smoothen mossy lithium during plating, new approaches to salt : solvent ratio to improve charge/discharge electrode morphology and performance efficiency, and novel materials and engineering techniques to build protective layers on lithium and assure safety.

Received his PhD in Applied Physics from Harvard and BS in Physics from MIT. Started SolidEnergy during his postdoctoral work at MIT. Raised almost $20M in two rounds of equity financing from some of the world's largest strategic investors; formed joint development agreements with leading equipment and materials suppliers, battery manufacturers, consumer electronics and auto OEMs; built a team of world class scientists and engineers; led the product development effort to demonstrate 2X in energy density in real 2Ah cells in less than 2 years, unprecedented in the industry; and spearheaded the design and construction of a brand new state-of-the-art pilot facility.

SolidEnergy revolutionized portable energy storage with the introduction of the "anode-free" lithium metal battery in 2014. SolidEnergy's two material platforms, dual-layer electrolyte and ultra-thin lithium metal anode, provide transformational energy density and safety across all rechargeable lithium batteries and can be seamlessly integrated into existing Li-ion manufacturing capability. The final applications include drones, watches & wearables, smart phones, and electric cars. SolidEnergy was founded in 2012 during the turmoil of the lithium battery industry meltdown. Its mission is to power people's lives, whether they are communicating with loved ones on a phone or driving with family in an electric car.