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BASF Signs Licensing Agreement for Argonne Lithium-ion Battery Technology

Khalil Amine, Chris Johnson, Sun-Ho Kang and Mike Thackeray flank a continuously-stirred tank reactor used to produce scaled-up quantities of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries.

Argonne National Laboratory and BASF, the world’s largest chemical company, have signed a worldwide licensing agreement to mass produce and market Argonne’s patented composite cathode materials to manufacturers of advanced lithium-ion batteries. The further development and commercialization of the cathode materials will result in advanced batteries that are higher-performing, longer-lasting and safer when compared to the existing technology that has dominated the market for nearly two decades.

“BASF is excited to begin this partnership with Argonne National Laboratory as we look to advance the lithium-ion battery market in North America,” said Joseph Breunig, BASF Corporation President of Market and Business Development. “The aim of our application development team… is to make lithium-ion battery use realistic, affordable and widely available. Partnerships like this are exactly the type of publicprivate investment commitment that will create a more sustainable environment, help move the economy forward and create new jobs.”

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• BASF Signs Licensing Agreement for Argonne Lithium-ion Battery Technology poster (3.85 MB pdf)

July 2010