Solidion Technology, an advanced battery technology solutions provider, has been notified by the US Department of Energy (DOE) that it has been awarded a grant to advance research and development of electrochemical manufacturing of high-performance graphite using biomass-derived carbon.
The project is funded through ARPA-E’s highly competitive OPEN program.
Graphite is the primary anode material used in lithium-ion batteries, including those for electric vehicles (EVs). As EV demand grows, the DOE has prioritized domestic, sustainable graphite production to strengthen the US battery supply chain and reduce dependence on foreign sources.
Solidion previously announced that it received the 2025 R&D 100 Award in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) for its innovation in Electrochemical Graphitization in Molten Salts (E-GRIMS), a process designed to produce graphite with lower energy use and potentially improved performance for high-capacity battery applications.
Overall, the project supports the DOE’s mission to reduce imports of critical battery materials, improve US energy independence, and advance manufacturing technologies essential for EV and grid-storage batteries.
“This award underscores the strength of Solidion’s patent portfolio and our ongoing innovation,” said Jaymes Winters, CEO of Solidion Technology. “As a US manufacturer, we are positioned to advance domestic graphite technologies that support the nation’s energy and transportation goals.”
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