Ateios Systems and Kodak announced that the Ateios RaiCore™ battery electrode platform has been extended to three of the world’s most widely used cathode chemistries.
Currently, battery platforms include lithium cobalt oxide, lithium iron phosphate, and nickel manganese cobalt.
Importantly, the platform is also third-party verified for permanently eliminating perfluoroalkoxy alkane (PFA) chemicals.
World’s first PFAS-free battery electrode platform
Independent third-party testing has confirmed that the RaiCore™ composite electrode formulation (LCO, LFP, NMC, and graphite) contains total organofluorine (TOF) levels below the analytical reporting limit of 20 ppm and significantly below the regulatory threshold of 100 ppm for PFAS-containing materials.
This verification maintains RaiCore’s status as the world’s only PFAS-free battery electrode verified by an independent third party.
New and improved formulation based on real-world feedback
In parallel with the validation, Ateios has released the 4th generation RaiCore™ electrode with a new and improved formulation based on customer feedback.
The new formulation enables the highest active material loading of over 98%, incorporates an optimized conductive additive network, and improves the rheology of the high-speed gap coating to deliver the highest energy and power density while maintaining compatibility with existing cell manufacturing lines.
LCO and LFP electrodes are in pilot programs with major battery OEMs around the world.
Dr. Rajan Kumar, Founder and CEO of Ateios Systems, said:
“Our goal is simple: to help battery innovators develop higher-performance batteries and enable seamless deployment within existing gigafactories.”
Jim Contineza, Kodak Chairman and CEO, added, “Atheios continues to raise the bar for battery performance with RaiCore™ electrodes, and Kodak is proud to contribute to the platform’s success by leveraging our expertise in precision high-speed multilayer coatings.”
Expert collaboration for next-generation battery systems
Platform expansion was fueled by support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Energy Storage Engine in upstate New York and an expanded supply chain with Non-Foreign Concern Companies (FEOC) partners to address domestic battery supply challenges.
Funding from both the Engine-Inspired Research and Development Grant and its flagship SuperBoost Technology Translation Grant enabled Ateos to validate its RaiCore platform for LFP cathodes and partner with Kodak to scale production of battery cells across multiple chemistries.
“The efforts shared by Ateos and Kodak highlight significant progress toward solving key challenges in next-generation battery manufacturing, concluded Dr. Stanley Whittingham, Engine’s chief innovation officer.”
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