We have plenty of ways to generate renewable energy but we have a problem storing it efficiently.
We need batteries that last longer, do not deplete the planet of raw materials and are safe for the humans using them. Nanom is building unique battery materials using advanced nanotechnology. Think of being able to capture all the energy generated from wind turbines or solar cells and reinject electricity to create stable power grids to meet peak demands – with minimal environmental impact.
Our breakthrough materials are unique nano structures that enable longer lasting batteries without changing anything in the manufacturing flow of how batteries are made.
Nanotechnology can greatly increase the size and surface of batteries´ electrodes creating more efficient energy storage through material innovation & provide a path to clean, affordable, and renewable energy sources that really do their job.
Nanotechnology has been widely praised and validated in the lab but the technology has remained stuck in the laboratory instead of in the products that power our homes and cities due to roadblocks in getting access to high quality nanoparticles in commercial quantities. The critical barrier to the full potential of nanotechnology has always been the inability to economically manufacture nanoparticles in sufficient quantities. Our method allows for mass production of nanoparticles in a scalable and cost effective way while fitting into existing manufacturing methods. By replacing key materials with our nano enhanced materials we give our customers a competitive advantage.
Nanom has created a nano enhanced version of an existing Iron-Nickel battery called the Edison battery enhanced by nanomaterials, with an upgraded design to meet the demands of tomorrow. The Nano Edison battery maintaining its unique advantages of Nickel-Iron Edison (robustness, durability, and safety attributes) while fixing the downsides (manufacturing costs, low efficiency, high size and excessive weight). Resulting in a safe, affordable and sustainable battery. By using nanomaterials, we have upgraded the conventional design of the Nickel-Iron Edison battery (patented in 1901), maintaining its unique advantages (robustness, durability and safety attributes) and overcoming its well-known disadvantages for renewable energies (RE) applications (manufacturing costs, low efficiency, high size and excessive weight). The disruptive design of the Nano-Edison Battery employs breakthrough materials composing of Fe and Ni nanoparticles supported over a carbon fibre material, instead of traditional solid Fe and Ni electrodes.
First two working packages, WP1 and WP2, aimed to further develop the Edison battery to improve specific energy density, specific power and reduce costs. The Project will then develop commercial prototypes (WP3) to be to target battery manufacturers for dissemination and commercial exploitation with our Nano Edison battery technology and our breakthrough nanoparticles.
There will then be targeted activities for dissemination and exploitation of the Nano Edison, to take the product to international customers including partnership agreements, Communication and Dissemination, and Exploitation Plan and ensuring Freedom to Operation and Intellectual Property Strategy.
