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Sila Nanotechnologies

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Sila Nanotechnologies
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Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. is an American battery manufacturer that produces lithium–silicon batteries using nanoengineered silicon particles.[1][2] The company creates battery materials to replace traditional graphite anodes with a silicon-dominant composite material to increase energy density.[3][4] The company is based in California.[5]

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History

It was founded by Gleb Yushin, Alex Jacobs, and Gene Berdichevsky in 2011.

In 2022, Sila announced it would supply powder to its lead investor Mercedes Benz.[6] In April 2023, the company announced the availability of Titan Silicon, its first anode product.[7] In December 2023, Sila announced it would supply Titan Silicon to Panasonic.[8] It raised $375 million to help finish its factory in Moses Lake, Washington.[6][9]

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Products

Titan Silicon

Titan Silicon is an anode technology that promises range increases of 20% that charge 10-80% in as little as 20 minutes.[7] The powder can replace 50-100% of the graphite in conventional anodes. It is 20% of the weight of graphite, and requires 50% less space.[6]

Applications

The company's batteries are used in the WHOOP 4.0 fitness tracker.[10][11]

Daimler Benz announced its intention to use Titan Silicon anodes in its Mercedes-Benz G-Class vehicle.[7] Panasonic also intends to use Sila's anode technology in its own lithium ion batteries.[6]

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