Particle ALD is the use of Atomic Layer Deposition to coat individual particles as small as sub-micron diameters. ALD provides conformal coatings on particles (making what are sometimes referred to as nano-M&M’s®). The first reported occurrence of this was documented in the 1960’s, but since deeper exploratory research from Finland throughout the 1990’s it has [...]
Method and System for Continuous Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) on Powders and Moving Beds Strengthens Forge Nano’s Intellectual Property Rights Portfolio for their High Throughput Atomic Layer Deposition Technology LOUISVILLE, Colo… July 7, 2017 – Argonne National Laboratory has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Forge Nano to commercialize Argonne’s patented system and method [...]
http://www.atomiclimits.com/2017/07/03/the-dawn-of-atomic-scale-processing-the-growing-importance-of-atomic-layer-deposition-and-etching/ The dawn of atomic-scale processing – The growing importance of atomic layer deposition and etching A few weeks ago, the big news was that the research alliance of IBM, Global Foundries and Samsung unveiled the world’s first 5 nm chip as we could all read everywhere over the internet [1]. Most notable was however the [...]
Atomic layer deposition (ALD) is a vapor phase technique used to deposit thin films onto a substrate. The process of ALD involves the surface of a substrate being exposed to alternating precursors, which do not overlap but instead are introduced sequentially. In each alternate pulse, the precursor molecule reacts with the surface in a self-limiting [...]
Forge Nano will attend The Battery Show 2017 September 12-14 in Novi MI. The Battery Show 2017 brings together actors from across the industry in an exciting event where the latest products are launched, ideas are born, relationships are strengthened and new partnerships are forged. It is the biggest show of its kind in North America, [...]
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are rechargeable batteries, in which the lithium ions travel between electrodes (i.e. a cathode and an anode) in each charge-discharge cycle. These electrodes are important components in the Li-ion battery, but they eventually lose effectiveness due to Lithium ions becoming trapped or otherwise unusable, which is exacerbated by high temperatures and abusive [...]
A nano-scale coating is the application of nanostructures on particles to provide various benefits. Nano-scale coatings can make surfaces water-repellent, less susceptible to degradation, more energy efficient, etc., without detracting from the primary function of the underlying material. There are both liquid (Sol-Gel, Co-precipitation) and gas (CVD, MLD, ALD) phase processes that can be used [...]
Forge Nano's agreement with NREL helps fundamentally enhance lithium-ion battery safety, durability, and lifetime May 8, 2017 The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Forge Nano to commercialize NREL’s patented battery materials and systems capable of operating safely in high-stress environments. A particular feature of [...]
Forge Nano CEO Dr. Paul Lichty will present at the 17th Annual Advanced Automotive Battery Conference June 19 - 22 in San Francisco, CA. For 17 years the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference has attracted international thought leaders and battery technologists from major automobile makers and their suppliers to discuss key issues impacting the technology and [...]
LOUISVILLE, Colo…..2016 was a landmark year for Forge Nano. The company, formerly PneumatiCoat Technologies, is a Colorado-based startup that innovated a breakthrough technology to enable precision nano coatings at scale for manufacturing of products such as Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery materials. In the fall of 2016, Forge Nano closed a Series A investment of $20 [...]