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 Superlattice Power Inc. - SLPO
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Support at .80 here as it has bounced off that 3 or 4 times now
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Superlattice Power, Inc. (SLAT.OB) Continues Its Drive toward An All-Electric Future
Superlattice Power, Inc. is continuing its drive to kick battery performance into high gear with its advanced lithium ion polymer battery that is designed to significantly increase the performance of electric vehicles.
In spite of the temporary dip in gas prices, interest in all-electric vehicles is stronger than ever, with people looking for something they can plug into versus fill up, something that is beyond today’s hybrids. Over and above the immediate pubic appeal of owning a car that can bypass the gas station, there are also long-term social benefits that are driving research in the field. By transferring power generation to centralized power stations, there are far more options for efficient pollution control, including the use of renewable power generation stations. Add to this the fact that electric vehicles support the nationwide move toward energy independence, and you have a huge and hungry market.
The Superlattice lithium-ion polymer battery has many advantages over other battery designs, including greater energy density, better charge rate, and higher durability. To most people, the biggest advantage is that it brings home the prospect of an all-electric vehicle capable of traveling 200 miles on a single charge.
But a great battery means nothing if it can’t be produced economically at the scales needed. This is where the challenge has been, and where Superlattice takes the lead. The company has developed a unique and proprietary chemical process for the industrial scale production of specialized high-purity nano cathode materials used in their advanced battery. The cobalt free cathode material has a superlattice chemical structure that can accommodate more lithium, and thus hold more energy. The result is a battery with overall superior performance.
With its recent developments in producing the materials at industrial levels, Superlattice moves closer than ever to making all-electric vehicles commercially viable to the greater marketplace.
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Seeking A Green Machine
With all the movement toward green technology, and the new administration’s active support of it, what’s going to happen to the automobile? It’s hard to imagine the roads of tomorrow still populated with exhaust spewing internal combustion engines, even if they’re 60 mpg hybrids.
Although gas prices are temporarily being held in check by a stagnant economy, it’s apparent that Americans are getting increasingly sick of the gas price roller coaster ride. Add to that the haunting feeling that a percentage of gas money has for years been going to America’s worst enemies, and it’s easy to understand the longing for a better way.
But what’s the best alternative? In spite of all the talk about things like mass transit, high-mileage hybrids, hydrogen power, and biomass fuels, they all have pollution or infrastructure issues that have yet to be resolved to everyone’s satisfaction.
According to many, the most viable solution for today is the simple all-electric car. It too has issues, but ones which experts believe can more easily be solved. Since the cars only require electricity, infrastructure is already in place. After all, you only need to plug it in. The vehicles themselves don’t pollute, and power plants, the source of the electricity, are easier to deal with than individual cars when it comes to pollution. The one last hurdle to having an electric car in every garage seems to be the battery, the key competent that holds all the power.
There are a lot of companies, both large and small, that are developing and producing batteries. The problem is getting a rechargeable battery with the durability and range to satisfy the average driver. Currently, the lithium-ion polymer battery is the popular choice of most experts.
• Sony Corp. (NYSE: SNE) is opening a major lithium ion polymer battery plant in Singapore, but with an eye on consumer electronics rather than the automotive market.
• Valence Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLNC), with the help of its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures and sells energy power storage systems. Its products are used in electric scooters, wheelchairs, robots, and other applications.
• Johnson Controls Inc. (NYSE: JCI) operates in building efficiency, automotive experience, and power solutions businesses worldwide. The company offers absorbent glass mat, nickel-metal-hydride, and lithium-ion battery technologies to power hybrid vehicles.
• Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI) creates and delivers energy storage products for applications such as battery cells for military artillery, battery packs for hybrid vehicles, and energy storage systems for large-scale stationary power services, but maintains a focus on advanced materials.
The one company that is focused on the development of an advanced lithium-ion polymer battery for the all-electric vehicle market is Superlattice Power, Inc (OTCBB: SLAT). The company has developed a unique and proprietary chemical process for the industrial scale production of specialized high-purity nano cathode materials used in their advanced battery. The cobalt free cathode material has a superlattice chemical structure that can accommodate more lithium, and thus hold more energy. The result is a battery with overall superior performance, allowing an all-electric vehicle to go 200 miles on a single charge.
It’s this kind of green machine that we hope will fill the roads of tomorrow.
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Superlattice Power (SLAT.OB): The Technology Behind the Super Battery
Superlattice Power, Inc., (SLAT.OB), perhaps more than any other company, potentially holds the key to the successful development of an all-electric vehicle that will have the durability and range the public demands. That’s because Superlattice holds the proprietary chemical process for the industrial scale production of specialized high-purity nano cathode materials used in the advanced lithium-ion polymer battery.
The secret behind the super battery is the use of a superior cathode material that has a superlattice molecular structure. This gives the battery a significant new potential for increased energy, hopefully allowing an electric car to go up to 200 miles on a single charge, a major increase over current EV batteries, in addition to operating at a higher voltage range. The new battery is also expected to be safer and less expensive.
Cathode materials are generally the most expensive part of lithium ion batteries, and are found in different crystalline structures including a series of superlattice structures. The superlattice structure of the cathode material allows more lithium to be used, resulting in a higher energy density. The materials used have been carefully selected to ensure that they are safe, environmentally friendly, and more affordable.
Just as important is the fact that the company is also developing the technologies needed to produce the new cathode materials at industrial levels, a requirement for eventual mass production of the battery. Superlattice Power has already been able to turn out approximately 200 kg of the new material in a test run at its production facility in Mooresville, NC.
Besides giving a much needed boost to the all-electric car, the new batteries’ high output will also have applications in the area of uninterrupted power supplies.
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Superlattice Power Inc. (SLAT.OB) Has a Well Thought Out Plan to Mass Produce Next-Generation Lithium Batteries
Superlattice Power Inc. has pioneered in the development of next-generation, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. To take its technology to commercial scale, Superlattice has developed a detailed, six-step project plan.
First, the company will test and select subcontractors to synthesize the high-capacity cathode materials. The company will send samples to each subcontractor for characterization and performance evaluation. The selected subcontractors will sign a non-disclosure agreement to protect the details of synthesizing, including cathode material preparation, cell assembly, anode materials, and separators associated with the Superlattice lithium-ion batteries.
Next, the cathode materials will be characterized through analytical and electrochemical techniques. Properties such as crystal structure, electronic conductivity, surface area and porosity are critical in the electrochemical performance of the electrodes in the batteries. The team will characterize the materials by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microsopy, BET surface area, EDS analysis, porosimetry, and particle size distribution in order to correlate chemical and physical properties with their electrochemical performances. A Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) technique will be used to determine the thermal stability of the synthesized materials.
The third step will be fabricating the cathodes. The fabrication of positive (cathode) electrodes with uniform loading and good mechanical integrity is crucial. This portion of the plan is estimated to take between 6 and 7 months.
The fourth step of this plan will be to develop half-cells with the cathode materials and metallic lithium anode in electrolyte. During this step, cylindrical cells of 18650 and/or prismatic 5±0.4 mm (Thick) X 34 mm X 50 mm will be fabricated. As the fourth step continues to develop, the new lithium-ion batteries will be examined for high-ampere cells that will be used in hybrid and/or electric vehicles. Once a minimum increase of 10% to 20% above LiCoO2, or current commercially available cathode material, is achieved, the company will commence the fifth step in their plan, which is the evaluation and assessment of technical feasibility.
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Superlattice Power, Inc. (SLAT.OB) Progresses with High Tech Assembly Line to Deliver Fortune 500 Company Orders
Superlattice Power, Inc., the leader in the development and marketing of next-generation lithium-powered batteries, announced that it has acquired equipment from a major U.S. company to achieve final development of advanced lithium-ion batteries and its electrode materials.
According to the press release, the equipment acquired will be used to optimize manufacturing process variables for commercial production. As previously announced by the company, Superlattice Power, Inc. has developed and manufactured electrode materials that have shown potential to deliver more energy in electronic devices and UPS systems. Advanced cathodes have been designed by the company’s scientists to be less expensive, while still utilizing environmentally friendly manganese.
Because of the enormous potential of these new electrode materials, Superlattice Power has committed to sending prototype cells to Fortune 500 companies. The portable lithium-ion battery prototypes will be manufactured at Superlattice Power’s facility in Mooresville and will be supplied for their evaluation.
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Superlattice Power, Inc. (SLAT.OB) Regains Attention of Investors
Last year when oil made its steady climb to nearly $150 a barrel, Supperlattice’s stock went from $0.34 to $2.55 in just two months for 650% gains. When oil prices began to descend, so did SLAT.OB. What makes Supperlattice’s stock price so strongly correlated with oil prices? The company is focused on developing and marketing next-generation lithium-powered batteries to replace gas powered engines.
With oil producers postponing and canceling major projects, many fear that oil prices will once again spiral out of control because of lack of supply when the economy turns around. Francisco Blanch, head of global commodities research at Merrill Lynch, wrote, “The current WTI crude oil price weakness may be setting the stage for another rally in crude oil prices as the world emerges from the recession. Delayed and canceled projects on energy infrastructure will only add to the same supply bottlenecks that gave origin to the commodity super-cycle of the last seven years.”
Rising concerns regarding emissions produced by gas powered vehicles coupled with a potential outbreak of energy prices have once again attracted the investment community to fully-electric vehicles. With the necessary infrastructure in place and availability at virtually every home and building, all-electric vehicles would be extremely easy to implement and are capable of grabbing market share from gas-powered vehicles very quickly.
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Superlattice Power Inc. (SLAT.OB) Commits to Partnering with Large Asian Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturer
Superlattice Power, Inc., an emerging leader in the development and marketing of next generation lithium-powered batteries worldwide, proudly announced this morning that it is joining forces with a battery manufacturing giant, in Asia, to expand production within the US.
Superlattice Power and one of the largest battery companies are currently developing long-term strategic plans which include comprehensive training of US-based employees. The execution of these plans will position the company on solid ground to manufacture and supply all lithium-ion batteries for electric and hybrid cars.
The recently signed economic stimulus plans include more than $20 Billion in loans, grants and tax credits to help encourage the development of large-scale domestic production of advanced, lithium-ion batteries for hybrid and electric cars to save the world from pollution and create new ‘green’ jobs.
Superlattice Power stated that it is developing a joint venture with a world renowned company and will leverage a mass production strategy with automated equipment to manufacturer high quality, cost efficient battery products on a large scale. With the demand for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries growing consistently, numerous long-term jobs are certain to be created within the US where training and introduction of new technologies are concerned.
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