Solidion Technology Secures Second DOE Grant for Advanced Nuclear Reactor Materials Research
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Benzinga
- Funding Support: Solidion Technology has been awarded a second grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, amount undisclosed, aimed at advancing research on carbon nanosphere materials for advanced molten salt nuclear reactors, which is expected to significantly lower nuclear energy costs and enhance safety.
- Technological Innovation: The project focuses on developing nanofluid-based energy materials that improve heat transfer efficiency and reduce corrosion, thereby enhancing the performance of molten salt reactors and accelerating the commercialization of small modular nuclear reactors.
- Collaborative Research: Solidion will conduct research in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, which not only enhances the company's technical capabilities but also may expedite the market application of new materials, further solidifying its competitive position in the nuclear energy sector.
- Market Reaction: Solidion's stock rose 5.39% to $6.65 in pre-market trading, reflecting positive market sentiment regarding the company's ongoing innovation and government support.
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Solidion Technology, Inc. is an advanced battery technology company. The Company’s core business includes the manufacturing of battery materials and components, as well as the development and production of batteries for energy storage systems and electric vehicles for ground, air, and sea transportation. The Company specializes in high-performance silicon-rich anode materials, solid-state battery technology, and fire-retardant electrolytes. Its products include anode materials and battery cells. It is the inventor of graphene-enabled batteries, elastic polymer-protected batteries, quasi-solid electrolytes, elastomeric solid-state electrolytes, advanced polymer/inorganic hybrid electrolytes, and numerous other disruptive battery technologies. The Company holds a portfolio of over 550 patents, covering innovations such as high-capacity, silane gas-free and graphene-enabled silicon anodes, biomass-based graphite, advanced lithium-sulfur and lithium-metal technologies.
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Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
Solidion Technology Secures Grant to Accelerate Advanced Battery Research
- Government Funding Support: Solidion Technology has been awarded a grant by the U.S. Department of Defense to develop an advanced fiber-based electronic battery system based on coaxial carbon nanotube yarn architecture, marking the third government grant received in six months, highlighting its innovative capabilities in battery technology.
- R&D Award Recognition: The company, in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, received the prestigious 2025 R&D 100 Award for its innovation in Electrochemical Graphitization in Molten Salts (E-GRIMS), further solidifying its leadership in advanced battery material research.
- Technological Innovation Expansion: Solidion also secured funding from ARPA-E to advance research in the electrochemical manufacturing of high-performance graphite based on biomass-derived carbon, aiming to scale up the synthesis of carbon-nanosphere materials used as anti-corrosive additives in advanced molten salt nuclear reactors.
- Market Application Prospects: Solidion's core business includes manufacturing next-generation batteries for AI data center markets and electric vehicles, holding over 525 patents covering innovations such as high-capacity, silane gas-free, and graphene-enabled silicon anodes, demonstrating its broad application potential in the battery technology market.
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Solidion Technology Secures Grant to Accelerate Advanced Battery Research
- Government Grant: Solidion has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop an advanced fiber-based battery system utilizing coaxial carbon nanotube yarn architecture, marking the third grant received in six months, highlighting the company's ongoing innovation in battery technology.
- Collaborative Research: The research will be conducted in partnership with The University of Texas at Dallas, aiming to advance the development of flexible, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, using carbon nanotubes as both the structural core and current collector for the anode, enhancing battery performance.
- Technological Innovation: Solidion's battery technology includes high-capacity silicon anode materials combined with advanced electrochemical graphitization processes, which are expected to significantly improve energy density and lifespan, catering to the future demands of electric vehicles and AI data centers.
- Patent Portfolio: Solidion holds over 525 patents covering innovations such as high-capacity, silane gas-free, and graphene-enabled silicon anodes, further solidifying its market leadership in battery materials and components manufacturing.
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