{"id":48249,"date":"2025-06-27T17:44:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T14:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/?p=48249"},"modified":"2025-06-27T17:49:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T14:49:57","slug":"nascent-materials-adopts-new-technology-to-process-cathode-materials-used-in-lithium-ion-batteries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2025\/06\/nascent-materials-adopts-new-technology-to-process-cathode-materials-used-in-lithium-ion-batteries\/","title":{"rendered":"Nascent Materials adopts new technology to process cathode materials used in lithium-ion batteries"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Nascent Materials aims to cut lithium-ion battery costs by 75% over a decade through gradual improvements<\/strong><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>The company targets a 12% increase in cathode energy density and lower manufacturing costs<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Chaitanya Sharma, founder of the startup Nascent Materials, announced the development of a new technology for processing cathode materials used in lithium-ion batteries, aiming to reduce production costs and improve performance.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Sharma explained that this new process can increase the energy density of cathode materials by up to 12%, while reducing manufacturing costs by approximately 30%.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Process Details<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">This move follows a 75% drop in lithium-ion battery costs over the past decade\u2014a decline attributed not to a single breakthrough but to a series of incremental improvements in research and development.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Sharma previously worked at Tesla\u2019s Gigafactory in Nevada before leading iM3NY, a lithium-ion battery manufacturer in New York.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">He noted that one of the main challenges he faced in the sector was the inconsistency in the quality of raw materials, especially for smaller companies.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">He said this contributed to iM3NY\u2019s bankruptcy filing under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code last January.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Sharma explained that supply issues stem from the fact that large players like Tesla receive more consistent-quality materials, while smaller companies receive lower-grade materials.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">He stressed that his startup aims to provide high-quality, consistent cathode materials for all manufacturers, through a production process that uses less energy and creates particles that are more uniform in size and shape, allowing for denser packing and improved battery performance.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">He also noted that the new technology can use lower-purity raw materials, opening the door to relying on local sources and reducing dependence on imports from China, which currently dominates global cathode production.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">In its initial phase, Nascent Materials is targeting the production of two types of cathode materials: lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP), which are seeing increasing demand from automakers and data centers due to their low cost and improved performance.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The company also plans to expand in the future to other chemistries such as nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) and lithium-manganese-rich (LMR), which General Motors intends to introduce to the market in 2028.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The startup recently raised $2.3 million in seed funding in a round led by SOSV, with participation from the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund and UM6P Ventures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chaitanya Sharma, founder of the startup Nascent Materials, announced the development of a new technology for processing cathode materials used in lithium-ion batteries, aiming to reduce production costs and improve 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