Nano One® Materials Corp. (Nano One), a clean technology battery materials inventor, and BASF SE (BASF), an internationally engaged chemical business with substantial experience in the development and manufacture of battery materials, have announced a joint development agreement (JDA). Based on BASF's HEDTM-family of advanced CAM and using Nano One's unique One-Pot method and metal direct to CAM (M2CAM®) technologies, the two companies will work together to develop a way to make next-generation cathode active materials (CAM) commercially available with fewer waste products.
BASF has a family of CAM products that are well-suited to the increasing needs of automotive drivetrain batteries, as well as track experience of developing these products in conjunction with others. Nano One and BASF will also use the M2CAM®process to make their manufacturing strategies and product performance more flexible and to use less energy and leave less of an environmental footprint.
The collaborative development plan, which comprises several phases and stage gates, is the outcome of Nano One's methods and products being evaluated. The signing of the JDA is a significant step forward in BASF and Nano One's business relationship.
"BASF is a global leader in chemistry and high performance lithium-ion battery cathode materials, and we are proud to be forging new ground with them to improve performance, cost, and environmental footprint for CAM production. There is a tremendous opportunity to jointly differentiate the production processes and products for a more resilient and sustainable supply chain. We look forward to advancing this partnership."
- Dan Blondal, Nano One CEO