In the 2023 Q2 edition of UV+EB Technology, an overview was provided of UV-/EB-based binders for Lithium-ion battery (LiB) applications as being a promising chemistry that first appeared as a demonstrated “Environmentally Green Technology.” 1 The author’s company has been developing UV- and EB-curable binders to replace polyvinyldifluoride (PvDF) and the hazardous solvent … [Read more...] about UV Binders for Li-Ion Batteries: Part 1
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A New Class of UV-Curable Binders for Battery Applications
By Gary Sigel, Dan Baumann, Oliver Hamann, Pam Abbott, Donovan Hensley, Miltec UV, Inc. UV-based binders for lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery applications from Miltec first appeared in the literature as early as 2009 as a demonstrated “Environmentally Green Technology.” These UV binders did not contain the hazardous material NMP (N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone), which poses a significant … [Read more...] about A New Class of UV-Curable Binders for Battery Applications
Ateios Systems Reshapes Battery Manufacturing with Electron Beam Curing
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology Ateios Systems is a company in Newberry, Indiana, and a RadTech RadLaunch Class of 2022 awardee. UV+EB Technology spoke with Ateios Systems’ Chief Executive Officer Dr. Rajan Kumar about the start-up’s quest to take new developments in battery component manufacture beyond the laboratory and into the commercial mainstream. Kumar … [Read more...] about Ateios Systems Reshapes Battery Manufacturing with Electron Beam Curing
Electrons In, Electrons Out: Electron Beam for Battery Production
By Zhijia Du, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and Sage Schissel, PCT Ebeam and Integration, LLC It is no secret batteries have become intrinsic to everyday life. Batteries have made mobile technology possible – from the flashlight to the Walkman to the cell phone – and, in turn, technology has demanded battery development keep pace. As batteries become more compact, powerful … [Read more...] about Electrons In, Electrons Out: Electron Beam for Battery Production