Sila Nanotechnologies

Sila Nanotechnologies is a US battery-materials company founded in 2011 in Alameda, California, building on silicon-anode research from the Georgia Institute of Technology, with the goal of replacing conventional graphite anodes in lithium-ion cells to raise energy density and cut charging time.

Its flagship material, Titan Silicon, is a silicon-carbon composite powder that drop-in replaces graphite on existing battery electrode-coating lines; the company operates a production plant in Moses Lake, Washington, backed by a US Department of Energy loan commitment, and supplies automakers and electronics makers, including a supply partnership with Panasonic Energy for electric-vehicle cells.

1. Titan Silicon powder: silicon-carbon composite anode material engineered for higher gravimetric capacity than graphite.

2. Drop-in compatibility: processes on existing lithium-ion electrode-coating and cell-assembly lines.

3. Faster charging: anode design shortens charge time versus conventional graphite anodes.

4. Domestic manufacturing: Moses Lake, Washington plant scaling toward multi-gigawatt-hour output.

5. Automotive partnership: supply agreement with Panasonic Energy for electric-vehicle battery cells.

6. Multi-market use: materials also target consumer electronics, robotics, and data-center power.