US-based start-up Forge Battery, a subsidiary of Forge Nano, has started shipping its 21700 cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells to current customers and potential partners. The prototype by the company supported by Volkswagen feature a special “Atomic Armor” surface coating which is known for high-energy properties.
Delivering “thousands of cells” in 2024
Over the course of the year, Forge Nano plans to deliver “thousands of cells” to its customers who have already expressed interest in a total of 24 gigawatt-hours of cells per year. The cellsʼ innovative coating was one of the main reasons why Volkswagen invested in Forge Nano back in 2019, even though the collaboration is in existance since 2014. Atomic Armor is a process for scaling atomic layer deposition (ALD), allowing multiple ultra-thin layers to be applied to increase batteriesʼ energy density.
Technology also suitable for aviation
While Volkswagen plans to use the technology in electric vehicles in the long term, Atomic Armor, according to Forge Nano, is not limited to road vehicles. Possible applications include aviation, specialized electric vehicles, and the defense sector.
