Minviro, which provides lifecycle assessments (LCAs) for businesses in the energy transition, has found that the SINANODE silicon anode technology developed by OneD Battery Sciences for EV batteries can reduce carbon emissions and resource consumption compared to conventional anode materials.
When SINANODE-enhanced graphite is processed in North America or Europe, it can improve anode performance while reducing the cost and carbon footprint of EV batteries, establishing a competitive local supply chain, according to the report.
OneD is currently licensing SINANODE to industrial partners in the EV battery supply chain, aiming to facilitate faster market adoption at lower risk by leveraging the manufacturing capabilities of established industry players.
“The findings from this LCA position SINANODE as a sustainable solution to improve the environmental impact of graphite anodes in lithium batteries by enhancing conventional graphite material with silicon nanowires,” OneD stated.
Source: OneD Battery Sciences