BASF, a global chemical innovator, and Group14 Technologies, currently the world’s largest manufacturer of advanced silicon battery materials, recently announced a market-ready, performance-improving silicon battery solution using commercially available materials: BASF’s Licity 2698 X F binder and Group14’s advanced silicon battery material, SCC55.
BASF and Group14 have developed a drop-in-ready solution that significantly enhances the performance of batteries with silicon-dominant anodes, delivering faster charging, higher energy density, and extreme durability — even in the most challenging conditions.
Under standard conditions at room temperature, test cells typically exceed 1,000 cycles with 80% of capacity remaining. However, at a temperature of 113° F (45° C), these cells still achieved over 500 cycles while providing nearly four times the capacity of a traditional graphite anode.
BASF’s Licity 2698 X F binder was developed specifically for silicon-rich anodes and can stabilize the electrode in the most demanding conditions. The collaboration optimizes BASF’s latest binder with the capabilities of SCC55, ensuring robust cycle life and transformational performance.
“Silicon is now an attractive technology without the limitations of the past,” said Dr. Dirk Wulff, Global Technical Battery Binder Manager at BASF. “By combining our expertise, we achieved an anode cell chemistry that not only meets but exceeds industry requirements.”
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