Octet screened over 70 additive combinations and tackled simultaneous dendrite and corrosion failures for a zinc systems developer.
The Challenge: Dendrites and Corrosion Block the Path to Market
A zinc near-neutral energy storage developer needed to solve two problems at once: eliminate dendritic growth, and get corrosion under control. The dual issues were proving a major hurdle in getting to commercialization. After failing to solve the issue, they turned to Octet for help.
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Octet’s Process: 70+ Combinations, One Winning Formulation
To find the dendrite and corrosion culprit – and to fix the problems – Octet screened over 70 additive combinations from its 400+ molecule library. Putting each option through its paces across corrosion, gassing, and plating, the Octet team identified a formulation that excelled in all three areas – yielding one clear winner.
| Corrosion | Gassing | Plating | |
| 1% Additive 1 | Good | Good | Great |
| 1% Additive 2 | Great | Great | Neutral |
| 1% Add. 1 + 1% Add. 2 | Neutral | Neutral | Bad |
| 0.01% Additive 3 | Good | Great | Good |
| 1% Additive 4 | Good | Neutral | Bad |
| 0.01% Add. 3 + 1% Add. 4 | Great | Great | Great |
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Impact: Doubled Cycle Life, Substantially Lower BOM Costs…and a Clearer Path to Project Demonstration
Based on the customer's own calculations, Octet's additive package is poised to deliver 2x cycle life – and to reduce BOM costs by 10-30% by replacing more expensive hard components. This translates into an offering that's far more attractive to the market – and far more cost-efficient to scale.
The takeaway: Plating failures and parasitic reactions don't have to block commercialization. For the targeted electrolyte chemistries that can help unstick your own technology's development, talk to Octet.
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