With the growing demands for electric vehicles, developing next-generation batteries that allow for higher power density, faster charge times, and a smaller carbon footprint is becoming more imperative.

Enter silicon anode materials, which may replace traditional graphite anodes due to their higher specific capacity. Once silicon anode development reaches market readiness levels, commercial-scale plants will need to produce an estimated 20,000–40,000 metric tons per year to fulfill demand from the electric vehicle market.