Core Technology Innovation Areas
Artificial graphite technology system
Raw Material Refining Technology
Develop a coke source directional selection system that, through the compounding of needle coke and petroleum coke (with a proportional accuracy of ±0.5%), optimizes particle size distribution and achieves a compacted density of 1.75 g/cm³.
Microcrystal Regulation Process
Innovative technology accelerates graphitization, reducing the graphitization temperature to 2,500℃ (a 300℃ reduction), lowering energy consumption by 35%, and cutting annual CO₂ emissions by 12,000 tons.
Surface Modification Breakthrough
Developed a nano-carbon coating technology to form a dense coating layer measuring 3–5 nm, achieving an initial efficiency boost of up to 95.2%.
Silicon-carbon anode technology roadmap
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Technical Direction |
Innovative Achievements |
Performance indicators |
Application scenarios |
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CVD vapor-phase deposition |
Porous Carbon Framework Silicon Storage Technology |
Capacity > 2000 mAh/g, Expansion rate < 20% |
High-end power (300 Wh/kg) |
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Nano-silicon composite |
Plasma ball milling |
D50 = 80 nm (dispersity ±15 nm) |
Consumer electronics batteries |
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Pre-lithiation technology |
In-situ embedding of solid-state lithium powder |
First-efficiency boosted to 86% |
High-energy-density battery |
Breakthrough in Hard Carbon Material Technology
Precursor Innovation
Establish a biomass feedstock database, screen 12 types of feedstocks including rice husks and coconut shells, develop a staged pyrolysis technology, and increase the mesopore content to 45%.
Precise pore regulation
The chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) method was employed to control the pore size distribution (with a 2-5 nm fraction accounting for over 60%), resulting in a threefold increase in the sodium-ion diffusion coefficient.
Surface functionalization
Construct a fluorine-oxygen co-modified surface that maintains >99% interfacial stability in EC-free electrolytes, with a cycle life exceeding 2,000 cycles.
Development Plan
Three-Step Strategy
Short-term goals (2026-2028)
Technology platform development
A provincial-level key laboratory has been established, with an additional R&D equipment investment of 50 million yuan, and the silicon-carbon pilot production line has reached a capacity of tons.
Core indicator breakthrough
Artificial graphite achieves a fast-charging performance of 6C (reaching 80% charge in 15 minutes); the cost of silicon-carbon composite materials has dropped to 180,000 yuan per ton; and the initial Coulombic efficiency of hard carbon has exceeded 92%.
Talent System Development
Recruit 5 to 10 doctoral-level talents, build a cross-disciplinary team of 20 members, and establish a comprehensive career advancement pathway for technical positions.
Mid-term goals (2029-2031)
Innovation Platform Upgrade
Establish a national-level enterprise technology center, take the lead in drafting two industry standards, and exceed 50 patent filings (with invention patents accounting for 60%).
Frontier Technology Deployment
Develop a silicon-carbon-hard carbon composite anode to achieve an energy density of 400 Wh/kg; reduce the cost of hard carbon materials for sodium-ion batteries to 80,000 yuan per ton.
Deep integration of industry, academia, and research
We have jointly established a research institute with three universities, increasing the technology transfer rate to 70% and cultivating 10 industry-leading talents.
Long-term goals (2032-2035)
Global Technology Leadership
Achieved original breakthroughs in the field of solid-state battery anodes, spearheaded the development of international standards, and overseas patent holdings account for 30%.
Zero-Carbon Technology Practice
Establish a carbon-neutral laboratory and fully adopt green electricity for the graphitization process, reducing carbon emissions by 50%.
Building an innovation ecosystem
Establish a three-tier system comprising “basic research – applied development – industrial incubation,” and incubate three technology-based spin-off enterprises.
University-Enterprise Cooperation Ecosystem
Innovative cooperation models
Jointly establish a research and development entity
Jointly establish the “Precision Carbon Materials Joint Research Center” with domestic universities, focusing on the localization of CVD deposition equipment (reducing equipment costs by 40%).
Two-way talent flow
We are implementing the “Dual-Appointment Professor” program, hiring eight top scholars—including professors from domestic universities—as technical advisors. On average, 15 engineers will be dispatched annually to universities for advanced studies.
Joint Project Research and Development
A university within the United Nations is undertaking the national key project “Key Technologies for the Industrialization of Porous Silicon-Based Anodes,” overcoming the challenge of gas-phase deposition stability.
Commercialization of collaborative research results
Technological breakthrough
In collaboration with domestic universities, we are developing “***** technology” to reduce production costs by 35% (to be industrialized in 2026).
Talent development
A “dual-mentor system” involving both university and enterprise mentors has been established, cumulatively training 120 master’s-level engineers and providing internship opportunities for 300 individuals. The retention rate of graduates is 85%.
R&D Capabilities and Technology Transfer
Intellectual Property AchievementsTotal patent applications: 100 (including 60 invention patents)
Technological transformation benefits:Over the past three years, we have achieved the commercialization of 18 scientific and technological innovations, generating economic benefits exceeding 1.5 billion yuan.
Among them:
High-magnification synthetic graphite (4C fast charging)
Long-cycle silicon-carbon materials (>500 cycles) are now available in bulk supply to power battery companies.
Asphalt-based hard carbon has been certified.
Major technological breakthrough
Industry pain points:The specific capacity of conventional graphite is approaching the theoretical limit (372 mAh/g), while silicon-based materials exhibit a volume expansion rate exceeding 300%.
Innovative solution:Develop a “gradient-buffer layered structure,”Through:
Inner layer:Porous carbon skeleton (porosity: 60%)
Middle layer:Nano-silicon inclusions (particle size <100 nm)
Outer layer:Flexible carbon coating (5 nm thick)
Performance metrics:Specific capacity: 2200 mAh/g, expansion rate: 18%, cycle life: 800 cycles (capacity retention rate: 80%)
Talent Strategy and Team Building
Talent Development System
Three-level training mechanism
New employees undergo a “mentorship program” (6 months); key talents participate in a “project-based development program” (2 years); and experts benefit from an “industry-academia-research integration training program” (5 years).
Innovation Incentive Mechanism
Implement the “Revenue Sharing for Technology Transfer” system, under which core R&D personnel will enjoy equity interests in the technology, with the potential to receive up to 15% of the project’s revenue as a share.
Two-channel promotion
Establish a professional and technical career path (Researcher → Chief Scientist) alongside a management career path (Engineer → Technical Director), thereby enabling parallel career progression.
Team Structure Advantages
Interdisciplinary studies
Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Mechanical Engineering
Artificial intelligence
Talent pipeline development
Industry-leading talent
Technical expert
Young Core Personnel
Reserve talent
Industry-University-Research Background
Thirty-five percent of the staff have experience in university research, and 12% are talents recruited from overseas. “Empowering scientists and engineers to innovate side by side”—through weekly “Academic Coffee” sessions and quarterly “Innovation Marathons,” the technology center breaks down disciplinary barriers and has generated numerous interdisciplinary innovation achievements over the past three years.
The Technology Research and Development Center has always upheld the mission of “Materials Transforming Energy,” and with an open attitude, we sincerely invite universities, research institutions, and industry chain partners from around the world to co-create an innovative ecosystem and jointly drive revolutionary breakthroughs in new energy materials technology.