The R&D Line is designed to handle projects that may not have large quantities of starting materials, have unusual build requirements that require more manual intervention, or require very low humidity throughout the fabrication process.
The R&D Line is a single, -40°C dew point dry room containing all of the equipment necessary to mix, coat, calender, and assemble small format pouch cells (58 x 45 mm).
We encourage solid-state battery researchers to consider the R&D Line.
Given the novel nature of solid-state batteries and the wide variety of chemistries that description can cover, we are continuing to grow our capabilities in response to demand from users. Please contact us with any questions regarding our solid-state capabilities.
Like the Pilot Line, the R&D Line reserves as a single-user unit for privacy and IP protection.
R&D Line Equipment List
- Mixing
- Flacktek DAC 150
- Silverson L5 High Shear Mixer
- 0.5 L Primix double helical mixer
- Coating
- MTI automated draw-down doctor blade
- Mathis Labcoater LTE-S
- CIS benchtop calender press
- Pouch cell assembly machines – Final cell
- MTI Die cutter
- MTI Z-fold stacker
- Stapla ultrasonic welder
- MTI Pouch forming
- MTI Sealing and degassing machine
- Vacuum ovens (x3)
- Yamato cold trap for bulk solvent removal
2032 format coin cells are assembled in an argon glovebox. With advanced notice, coin cells may also be assembled inside of the R&D Dry Room.
Solid State Equipment List
- Angstrom lithium vapor deposition system
- Angstrom ceramic sputtering system