Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. is an American battery manufacturer that produces
lithium–silicon batteries using nanoengineered silicon particles. The company creates battery materials to replace traditional graphite
anodes
An anode usually is an electrode of a polarized electrical device through which conventional current enters the device. This contrasts with a cathode, which is usually an electrode of the device through which conventional current leaves the devi ...
with a silicon-dominant composite material to increase energy density. The company is based in California.
History
It was founded by Gleb Yushin, Alex Jacobs, and Gene Berdichevsky in 2011.
In 2022, Sila announced it would supply powder to its lead investor
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes-Benz (), commonly referred to simply as Mercedes and occasionally as Benz, is a German automotive brand that was founded in 1926. Mercedes-Benz AG (a subsidiary of the Mercedes-Benz Group, established in 2019) is based in Stuttgart, ...
.
In April 2023, the company announced the availability of Titan Silicon, its first anode product.
In December 2023, Sila announced it would supply Titan Silicon to
Panasonic
is a Japanese multinational electronics manufacturer, headquartered in Kadoma, Osaka, Kadoma, Japan. It was founded in 1918 as in Fukushima-ku, Osaka, Fukushima by Kōnosuke Matsushita. The company was incorporated in 1935 and renamed and c ...
. It raised $375 million to help finish its factory in
Moses Lake
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Moses Lake is part of the Columbia River basin, as Crab Creek is a tributary of the Columbia River.
Although originally a shallow natural lake ...
, Washington.
Products
Titan Silicon
Titan Silicon is an
anode
An anode usually is an electrode of a polarized electrical device through which conventional current enters the device. This contrasts with a cathode, which is usually an electrode of the device through which conventional current leaves the devic ...
technology that promises range increases of 20% that charge 10-80% in as little as 20 minutes.
The powder can replace 50-100% of the graphite in conventional anodes. It is 20% of the weight of graphite, and requires 50% less space.
Applications
The company's batteries are used in the
WHOOP 4.0 fitness tracker.
Daimler Benz announced its intention to use Titan Silicon anodes in its
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
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vehicle.
Panasonic also intends to use Sila's anode technology in its own lithium ion batteries.
References
American companies established in 2011
Battery manufacturers
External links
Official website{{US-company-stub