Natrion develops U.S.-made battery materials and cell components, including its LISIC ceramic-polymer solid-state electrolyte and Active Separator, designed to improve battery safety and performance without requiring manufacturers to replace existing production equipment. Founded by battery materials engineers and supported by strategic partners, the company works with battery manufacturers and the U.S. Department of Defense on scalable technologies for next-generation lithium-metal, solid-state, and sodium-ion batteries.
ION Storage Systems, IncFounded by experts from national laboratories, defense, energy, and manufacturing, Beltsville-based ION Storage Systems develops solid-state batteries built around a patented 3D ceramic architecture. Its Cornerstone cells, designed for scalable production, have been shipped to consumer-electronics manufacturers and achieved customer qualification, making ION the first U.S. solid-state battery technology company to reach that milestone. The company’s anodeless platform is designed to avoid swelling and external compression while supporting applications from compact electronics to electric vehicles.BELTSVILLE, MD
AquaLith Advanced Materials, IncAquaLith Advanced Materials, founded by physicist Gregory Cooper, develops and manufactures next-generation lithium-ion batteries and battery materials from its Maryland base. Its University of Maryland-licensed technology combines a high-energy cathode, silicon anode, and non-flammable aqueous electrolyte to create safer, lower-cost batteries that can operate efficiently below -50°C. The company’s work was recognized as the University of Maryland’s 2020 invention of the year.COLLEGE PARK, MD
Cellec TechnologiesFounded in 2016, Rochester-area Cellec Technologies researches and manufactures lithium-ion batteries, with a patented approach that keeps cells stable at a 0-Volt state of charge. Its scientists and engineers develop safer, more efficient storage solutions for aerospace and defense applications while pursuing clean-energy uses. The company works closely with the scientific community and serves clients across the United States.HENRIETTA, NY
Miltec UV BatteryMiltec UV Battery develops patented UV-curable binders and curing equipment for lithium-ion battery manufacturing, replacing NMP-based processes and long thermal dryers. A division of Miltec Corporation, the Maryland-based team draws on Miltec’s UV-curing work since 1989 and designs and manufactures its systems in the United States. Its researchers also work with cell manufacturers, OEMs, and public research agencies on safer, lower-energy battery production.STEVENSVILLE, MD