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Ener1 Forms Nanotechnology Subsidiary
Ener1 Inc. of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, has formed a new wholly owned subsidiary,
NanoEner Inc., to develop new markets and applications
for its proprietary technologies to manufacture
nanomaterials. Dr. Yevgen Kalynushkin, an engineer,
professor of material science, and author of more
than 12 patents and 300 published papers, is chief
technology officer of the new company.
Kevin Fitzgerald, chairman and CEO of Ener1, said
that forming NanoEner will help Ener1 capitalize
on the emerging nanotechnology market, estimated
by the National Science Foundation to reach $1
trillion by 2015.
Ener1 currently uses its nanomaterials manufacturing
technologies to develop nanomaterials for lithium
batteries and other high-energy storage devices.
Its nanostructured electrodes enable batteries
to have high discharge rates and extended cycle
life. This patent-pending process is based on
a vapor deposition solidification method invented
by Dr. Kalynushkin that uses thin-film technology
to fabricate high-quality, inorganic nanostructures.
The process can be applied to a wide range of
structures, from raw materials and nanopowders
to ultra-thin film coatings for displays and wires.
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