Solid state battery printing company Sakuu Corporation has been testing Livent’s LIOVIX printable lithium formulation for use in its 3D printed batteries, with promising results. LIOVIX is a printable formulation of lithium metal and other materials that can improve the performance of lithium-ion batteries, and Sakuu is collaborating with Livent under an existing joint development agreement to incorporate the formulation into its battery 3D printing process.
In February, Sakuu announced successful 3D printing of fully functional high-performance patterned batteries, which used Livent’s LIOVIX printable lithium formulation in the anode. Sakuu has achieved several notable accomplishments in this period, including the first fully functional 3D printed lithium-metal battery, the first 3D printed patterned lithium-metal anode, and the first 3D printed lithium-metal battery in a custom form factor shape.
“We are delighted to continue our relationship with Livent and explore how the LIOVIX formulation can integrate into our novel method of manufacturing next-generation SwiftPrint batteries at commercial scale,” said Robert Bagheri, CEO and Founder of Sakuu.
“Having access to innovative ingredients from a US-based, globally established lithium supplier enhances our next-gen battery development via 3D printing to deliver ultimate performance, safety, and sustainability.
Sakuu’s Kavian platform is designed for companies to manufacture next-generation batteries, including solid-state chemistries, for commercial-scale production. Additionally, Sakuu’s battery technology can be licensed for use in existing manufacturing equipment or with the Kavian manufacturing platform.
“Our Kavian platform is designed to help industries reimagine what a battery can become—starting with how it is made—to unlock commercial-scale manufacturability of solid-state and other performance batteries,” continued Bagheri.
“Kavian manufacturing is poised to introduce transformative product innovation across industries going electric.”
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