New additives are enabling the increase of lithium-ion cycle life, thermal stability and coulombic efficiency. Wildcat Discovery Technologies is a technology company that uses high throughput methodology to develop improved battery materials. They have been granted two new US patents for the discovery of novel solid state electrolytes, enabling superior cycle life for lithium ion batteries which are operated at a high voltage.

This San Diego based company has new patents that cover who novel electrolyte additives to improve the cycle life in high nickel NMC cells with graphite anodes that are operated at voltages above 4.2 volts. These additives have expanded the Wildcat Discovery Technologies growing portfolio of electrolyte technologies to be used in high energy cathode and anode materials.

The company sells licenses for rights to make and sell these new technologies. The company has validated the benefits of these new electrolyte compositions with a number of NCM cell chemistries and voltages. They have documented them at room and high temperatures where cycle life was improved in both. Electrolyte development plays a major role in the company and is a focus for more than half the companies partners.

Wildcat Discovery Technologies has more than four thousand electrolyte additives in their inventory, categorized into functional groups. The scientists can quickly identify new optimized formulations that are designed to solve clients specific problems. The company is also pursuing partnerships and collaboration opportunities with corporate leaders throughout the battery supply chain.

During a recent interview, Jim Voeffray, the Senior Vice President Business Development at Wildcat Discovery Technologies, said “We accelerate battery R&D through collaborations. We have an in-house team of scientists working with global leaders in the battery industry, including electronics, military, auto and medical. We work on projects targeting the materials for anodes, electrolytes, electrode formulates and cathodes. We provide accelerated development of a company's materials with joint development collaborations on all new materials. We provide licensing of our Wildcat batteries intellectual property.”

The company's customers include material suppliers, cell makers and OEM's. The company caters to any business needing rapid battery material development with a unique high throughput approach.

About Us: Wildcat Discovery Technologies is a San Diego based company accelerating the discovery of new materials for energy applications. They focus on the development of advanced materials for primary and rechargeable batteries. The company has an experienced team of in-house scientists that use high throughput tools to develop and optimize materials quickly. Wildcat Discovery Technologies has partners throughout the material supply chains and global battery industry. Full details on the company can be found on their information packed website at https://www.wildcatdiscovery.com/.