Development and delivery of sodium-ion battery cells, Prussian White electrodes and cathode powder.
Litona GmbH
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About Litona
Litona GmbH develops and delivers sodium-ion battery cells as well as coated electrodes and Prussian White cathode powders based on them. The cell technology dispenses with critical raw materials and uses locally available elements such as sodium; the proprietary Prussian White process reduces production steps, time and energy requirements. The cells achieve up to 3.2 V mean voltage, up to 160 Wh/kg at cell level and up to 7000 cycles, are LFP drop-in compatible, temperature-stable, safe to transport (zero-volt discharge capability) and reduce the risk of thermal runaway. Litona develops cells to customer specifications or delivers ready-made solutions; sample quantities range from lab scale (< 1 kg of powder or small cell numbers) via pilot scale (< 100 kg) to commercial scale (> 1000 kg or > MWh). Fields of application include 12-V batteries, stationary energy storage and micromobility, especially applications without active thermal management. Founded in 2023, the company has its roots in the research of Prof. Jeff Dahn (Dalhousie University) and at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, and operates a research center in Ulm; the founding team comes from Tesla battery research.
- Site
- Ulm
- Processes
- Development of sodium-ion battery cells, Manufacture of Prussian White powder, Manufacture of Prussian White coated electrodes, Manufacture of sodium-ion battery cells, Prussian White powder (cathode material), coated electrodes, custom cell development, sample shipping (lab, pilot, commercial scale)
- Materials
- Prussian White, Sodium, Sodium-ion
- Founded
- 2023
- Industries
- Energy storage, 12-V batteries, Micromobility
- 01
Prussian White powder synthesis
- 02
Electrode coating
- 03
Cell development and manufacturing
- 04
Sample shipping (lab, pilot, commercial scale)
Materials & Processes
Prussian White
Cathode material based on locally available raw materials; with up to 150 mAh/g capacity and 3.45 V vs. Na+/Na.
Sodium-ion
Cell chemistry free of critical raw materials with high cycle life and temperature stability.
Locations
Ulm
DEResearch center / Company headquarters
- Lot size
- Lab, pilot and commercial scale
- Materials
- Prussian White, sodium-ion
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development of sodium-ion battery cellsEngineering | – | – | – | Lab scale (small cell numbers) – Commercial scale (> MWh cells) | Sodium-ion (Prussian White cathode) |
| Manufacture of Prussian White powderPlastics | – | – | < 1 kg (lab scale) – > 1000 kg (commercial scale) | – | Prussian White |
| Manufacture of Prussian White coated electrodesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Prussian White |
Additional services
History
- 2023
Founding of Litona GmbH; the idea emerged from research in Prof. Jeff Dahn's laboratory (Dalhousie University) and was further developed at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.