Forge Nano, Inc.

"Forge Nano appears to have the most-developed technology. The company recently announced that its subsidiary, Forge Battery, has begun sending samples of a prototype battery cell made with ALD-coated materials to customers for testing. Forge Nano says its proprietary ALD formulation, which it calls Atomic Armor, makes batteries’ electrodes better at storing energy and helps them last longer." Forge Nano recently spoke with IEEE about the benefits of Atomic Armor nanocoatings in the battery market. Read more about how fabricators of anodes and cathodes to Tier 1 battery suppliers, and even electric-vehicle manufacturers are exploring #ALDep in future battery production. https://lnkd.in/dwPmBFwM

Forge Battery was honored to host U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Deputy Secretary David Turk and U.S. Representative for North Carolina Deborah Ross to discuss the expansion and community impact of our Morrisville lithium-ion Gigafactory. With Forge Battery's recent selection for a $100M award negotiation with the U.S Department of Energy, the team is not only expanding the production capacity of our facility. We have partnered with the best and brightest in the Raleigh region to ensure the local community can benefit from our future success. Forge CEO Paul Lichty and COO Don Kaiser sat down with a handful of our community benefits partners to showcase the impact Forge Battery intends to deliver to the Raleigh area as a result of the recent grant funding announcement. We look forward to continuing to update the Department of Energy on our progress in building best-in-class lithium-ion batteries and working closely with our partners to create positive impact in our local community. Thanks to Wake Technical Community College for hosting our discussion, and to the Town of Morrisville and Dorcas Ministries for participating in the event!

Can a few nanometers of material really have an impact on your #additivemanufacturing feedstock? See for yourself!   With FormNext only a couple weeks away, we partnered with Aconity3D GmbH to show the passivation effect of #ALDep on the oxidation of Ti64 powder at elevated temperatures. In this timelapse, uncoated and ALD-coated Ti64 powder are heated to 500 °C and held for 15 minutes. Even in a high-temperature and oxygen-rich environment, the ALD-coated powder shows no visible signs of oxidation.   Oxidation control of metal feedstocks helps to maintain powder specs for longer, giving you more printing cycles per batch of powder, and ensures consistency from print-to-print.   The Forge Nano team will highlight this Ti64 solution and more at Formnext from November 19-22. Be sure to stop by Booth C03 in Hall 11 to learn more or email marketing@forgenano.com to set up a meeting!   Big thanks to Aconity3D for their collaboration and video production!

📰 New paper just dropped from our awesome customers at IMTEK, University of Freiburg! What better way to enjoy your morning coffee than with a side of piping hot new #ALDep results? Pt/C catalysts are the the leading choice of active material for proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells in the heavy-transport sector. However, these materials suffer from many degradation mechanisms, limiting their stability and lifetime. In pursuit of longer-lasting and higher-performing Pt/C catalysts, a team of researchers at University of Freiburg have utilized atomic layer deposition to deposit Pt nanoparticles on porous carbon supports. Using the Forge Nano Prometheus fluidized bed reactor, the team has shown: - A method for synthesizing narrow distributions of highly dispersed Pt particles - 64% more electrochemically active surface sites due to high dispersion of Pt nanoparticles - 34% improved cell performance retention compared to commercially available catalysts after 30,000 accelerated stress test cycles The results from this study exemplify the power of ALD to synthesize highly stable and effective catalyst materials. With the Forge Nano Prometheus reactor, IMTEK plans to further scale the process, paving the way for commercial production of catalysts with ALD. Congrats to the whole team for their fantastic results! We are excited to see the Prometheus coming through in a big way. Read the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/dGtAyXQa #catalysis #fuelcells

Are you interested in improving the quality of your #additivemanufacturing feedstocks on the atomic scale? Will you be at Formnext in November? Then don't miss out on meeting our team at the exhibition!   The Forge Nano team will be at Booth C03 in Hall 11 discussing our Atomic Armor solution for upgrading metal powders used in powder bed and binder jet printing. Our experts will showcase the latest results using #ALDep to enhance the surface properties of Ti64 feedstocks and the mechanical properties of its printed parts, as well as developments for other metals, including copper and aluminum.   If you are interested to connect, please shoot us an email at marketing@forgenano.com. We look forward to learning more about your feedstock challenges and how Atomic Armor can help! Tyler J. Myers Ben Pratt Tommy Martin, MS

Forge Nano is now making it easier than ever to bring the power of Atomic Armor ALD coatings into your lab! 🚨Introducing the Atomic Academy R&D Total Tool Package Program. 🚨 Customers can now lock-in a Forge Nano R&D Atomic Armor tool with a 5% discounted price and receive a $20k proof-of-concept free of charge. The package includes: - Initial consultation w/ site evaluation for tool install - $20k proof-of-concept - Forge Nano Atomic Armor R&D tool at 5% discounted price - 24-month lease (w/ 36 month lease available) - On-site tool training - Service and maintenance for duration of lease - Equipment insurance Impressed by the performance and durability results Atomic Armor’s conformal thin-film coatings bring to your product? Great – you’ve locked in the best pricing option available! Initial results not enough to warrant a tool purchase at this time? No upfront commitments! Let Forge Nano showcase how its leading Atomic Layer Deposition technology can take your products to the next level – one atom at a time. Reserve your R&D tool package by Dec. 31, 2024 to take advantage of this limited time offer: https://lnkd.in/gxWBkjea

Forge Nano CEO Paul Lichty and CTO James Trevey spoke with TechCrunch reporter Rebecca Bellan surrounding the company's recent announcement of strategic partnership and investment from General Motors. The partnership and investment comes as GM drops its Ultium battery branding and moves away from a “single cell, single chemistry, single form factor strategy to more of a multi-cell, multi-supplier, multi-chemistry, multi-form factor strategy for our battery roadmap." Read more about the partnership via TechCrunch: https://lnkd.in/g7kqZMt9

Forge Nano is excited to announce a $10M investment from GM Ventures and a strategic partnership with General Motors. The GM Ventures investment positions Forge Nano to further enhance its Atomic Armor platform technology and expand its battery material coating business, as well as expand its footprint in #semiconductors. General Motors and Forge Nano have also signed a strategic partnership agreement to use Atomic Armor equipment to coat cathode active materials for GM’s EV battery cells to increase performance and lifetime. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gpJWCSt7

Join Barbara Hughes for a discussion on inspiring women to join the battery industry, taking place on Tuesday, Oct 8 in the Volta Foundation Lounge at The Battery Show

Forge Nano and Forge Battery will be in Detroit next week for The Battery Show! We have a lot to share with the battery industry coming off the recent news of Forge Battery's $100M award negotiation with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to expand production capacity of its North Carolina Gigafactory. Whether you're interested in how Atomic Layer Deposition (#ALDep) can improve your battery material performance, or how Forge Battery cells can deliver 300 Wh/kg for your application, please stop by our booth #4406 to chat with our team of experts. Forge leadership will also be speaking throughout the week on topics including battery manufacturing, battery supply chain and U.S battery policy. Don't miss talks from CEO Paul Lichty, CTO James Trevey and VP of Energy Storage Barbara Hughes throughout the week.