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Enabling the Future of Energy

We are developing a family of ion-selective separator membranes to enable safer, cheaper and more energy-dense batteries. 

What we Do

Energy transition in the balance

Adoption of electric mobility solutions has been hampered by the high cost of batteries. This trend will only get worse as raw material resources, processing capacity and global supply chains are stretched to their breaking points.

Meanwhile, end-user expectations for safer, longer-lived and higher performing batteries continue to rise unabated.

We are creating next-generation battery components to deliver energy solutions that are:

 

Safe and resilient. Made from the same material as bullet-proof vests

Energy dense

Flexible and scalable. Robust across a wide range of applications.

Ion Selectivity

Our separator prevents polysulfide diffusion for over four days – while the current solution allows polysulfides to cross in a matter of minutes.

Scalable process

Our manufacturing process is based on bulk processing steps, leading to massive scalability. Our membranes are compatible with current battery manufacturing systems.

Aramid Nanofibers

Aramid nanofibers are a nanoscale version of Kevlar. Nanoporous aramid nanofiber matrices are strong, flexible, and resilient while efficiently transporting ions

R&D

Research & Development

Our solution enhances the separator to restrict LPS shuttle and to physically disrupt lithium dendrite formation, delivering on the incredible potential of LiS chemistry

Far surpasses current LiS batteries on cycle life, safety and robustness (ability to maintain performance across temperature ranges or after physical disruption)

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Vast reduction in polysulfide shuttle

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Suppression of dendrite formation

about us

Our Team

Dr. Nicholas Kotov, PhD

Dr. Nicholas Kotov, PhD

Founder

 

 Inventor of core technology

Irving Langmuir Distinguished Professor of Chemical Sciences and Engineering at the University of Michigan

National Academy of Inventors

Royal Society of Chemistry

Jim Graham

Jim Graham

Co-founder and President

 

Director of Investments at Research Bridge Partners

VC, McKinsey, MIT Sloan, Stanford BS

CFA Charterholder

Ahmet Emre

Ahmet Emre

Co-Founder and Technical Lead

 

Postdoctoral research fellow, Kotov Lab

University of Michigan PhD in Biomed Eng.

Research associate at Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology (HST)

Connect with our team

Contact

info@tueborenergy.com

Ann Arbor, MI 25204