A New Nanoscale Electrolyte for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries from American Elements

California based American Elements has announced that its engineers have invented a novel nanoscale electrolyte material for use in cutting-edge Lithium-Sulfur Battery technology.

The official statement of American Elements held that the electrolyte is a ceramic compound of lithium, lanthanum, and zirconium oxide nanoparticles that is energy-dense and stable in a wider range of temperatures than typical electrolytes used in commercial lithium-ion batteries.

“With this significant invention, American Elements is demonstrating its commitment to fostering innovations in efficient energy storage technologies that help address performance and safety concerns about the current generation of Lithium-Ion batteries” said Michael N. Silver, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of American Elements.

American Elements claims to be the world’s largest manufacturer devoted exclusively to advanced materials in both industrial bulk and laboratory/research quantities having a catalog of more than 35,000 products. It delves in LED lighting, smartphones, and electric cars.

The EV Battery Market

The United States wants a rampant adoption of electric vehicles as it looks to achieve 50 per cent of its vehicles’ sales to be that of electric by the end of this decade. For a galloping EV industry, the battery – which is the key component of an electric vehicle – must develop faster. According to a Motor Intelligence report, the battery industry is expected to reach $32 billion in North America by the end of this year. The focus of the industry is mainly on the lithium based batteries.

Lithium-Sulfur Battery

The lithium-sulfur batteries have been picking up globally of late. According to the ‘Lithium-Sulfur Battery: Global Strategic Business Report’ report, the global market for Lithium-Sulfur Battery is projected to reach a size of $1.8 Billion by 2027. The size of the market in 2020 stood at little over $350 million in 2020. The benefit of lithium-sulfer benefit, as against lithium ion, is that sulfur is found in nature in abundance that can support the EV industry for long. Its non-toxic and offers greater efficiency.