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Illumion provides charge photometry technology to deliver real-time, single-particle insights into battery material behavior. This capability accelerates materials discovery and electrode optimization for anode and cathode components. The resulting data helps developers create higher-performance, longer-lasting energy storage solutions.
- Battery Technology
- Hardware
- Manufacturing / Industry 4.0
Updated 22 months ago
Funding
Raised to date
$2.6MRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Parkwalk AdvisorsNo round attributed
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Funding rounds are not available yet.
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Problem
Battery research and development is often hindered by the inability to visualize energy storage processes in real-time at sub-micrometer scales. Identifying active material distribution, charging rate limitations, and degradation mechanisms within battery materials remains a significant challenge. This lack of granular insight slows the development of next-generation battery technologies.
Solution
Illumion provides a bench-top charge photometry microscope that enables researchers to visualize energy storage processes in batteries with high spatial and temporal resolution. This technology allows for the real-time observation of active material distribution, charging rate limitations, and degradation mechanisms at the sub-micrometer level. By providing detailed insights into these processes, Illumion's microscope facilitates the optimization of electrode materials, the understanding of fast-charging dynamics, and the analysis of material degradation pathways. The instrument is designed as a plug-and-play solution, making it accessible for a wide range of battery testing and development applications.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes battery researchers and developers in academia and industry, particularly those focused on next-generation battery materials and technologies.
Features
- Bench-top charge photometry microscope for operando battery analysis
- Real-time visualization of energy storage processes at sub-micrometer scales
- Capability to identify active material distribution within battery electrodes
- Analysis of charging rate limitations at the active particle level
- Observation of material degradation processes leading to capacity loss
- Plug-and-play design for easy integration into existing battery testing workflows
- Material agnostic, suitable for a wide range of battery chemistries