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SILICON-BASED ANODE
Himadri inks licensing deal with Australia’s Sicona

for its anode technology

Kolkata-based Himadri Speciality core advantages – higher energy den-
Chemical Ltd. has announced an exclu- sity for longer driving range, and faster
sive technology licensing partnership charging capability that dramatically
with Sicona, an Australian battery reduces wait time for EV users. By inte-
materials company. grating Sicona’s technological might
with Himadri’s proven operational ex-
The agreement grants Himadri the cellence, global scale, and strategic
rights to access, localise, and commer- intent, we are creating a blueprint for
cialise Sicona’s Silicon-Carbon (SiCx) innovation-led clean energy leadership.
anode technology in India. The tech- This partnership not only enables India
nology is regarded as a promising ad- to meet domestic EV and energy storage
vancement in lithium-ion battery per- demands, but also makes us an exporter
formance globally. of next-generation battery materials to
the world”.
According to a press note from sity (+20%) and charging performance
Himadri, SiCx can be seamlessly inte- (+40%). This means greater mileage Under the agreement, Sicona will
grated into existing lithium-ion battery per single charge for electric vehicles provide full-spectrum technical sup-
anode formulations, offering a scalable and rapid charging times, directly ad- port, including access to its proprietary
and commercially viable path to signi- dressing two of the biggest consumer know-how, engineering expertise, qualifi -
fi cantly improved battery performance. concerns in EV adoption. cation protocols, and quality systems
for the establishment of SiCx production
Unlike conventional anode mate- Commenting on the partnership, plant. Himadri, leveraging its experi-
rials, SiCx material, when used in Mr. Anurag Choudhary, Chairman, ence in scaling high-precision chemical
conjunction with traditional graphite Managing Director & CEO of Himadri, and material operations, will drive the
(typically in proportions of 5-20%), said, “Sicona’s SiCx technology, when localisation and commercialisation of
signifi cantly enhances both energy den- used alongside graphite, delivers two the technology.
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