Turning crude lithium salts into next-generation battery anodes
Landon Oakes is the CTO of Alpha-En Corporation, where he spearheads the development of novel technology to convert crude lithium salts directly into thin-film anodes for next-generation batteries. By integrating lithium extraction and electrodeposition into a single continuous process, his work eliminates conventional refining and specialized handling.
Landon has also directed multiple high-profile, government-funded programs dedicated to strengthening the domestic lithium supply chain and enabling the scalable manufacturing of advanced lithium metal batteries.
Direct Electrochemical Extraction of Lithium Metal Electrodes from Crude U.S. Clay Lithium Salts
A first-hand look at converting crude lithium salts from domestic U.S. clay resources directly into battery-grade lithium metal electrodes — integrating extraction and electrodeposition into a single continuous process that removes conventional refining and specialized handling from the supply chain.
- Converting crude lithium salts from domestic clay resources into battery-grade lithium metal using advanced electrochemical processes
- Integrating diverse lithium feedstocks and direct extraction pathways to simplify the domestic battery supply chain
- Demonstrating comparable cell performance between fabricated lithium metal anodes and traditional commercially sourced alternatives
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