Silicon battery materials manufacturer Nexeon has brought its silicon-carbon facility in Gunsan, South Korea to production-ready status.

Construction started last spring at the location in a key industrial hub in South Korea, which was chosen to ensure Nexeon has supply chain security. It has a reliable pipeline supply of monosilane gas, a key precursor material, through its close supplier partnerships.

The strategic location in Gunsan also offers direct access and proximity to Asian battery cell producers, accelerating integration into their existing battery supply chains.

The plant is designed so that Nexeon can install additional reactors to scale up production rapidly as demand for battery materials grows.

The company is now progressing to the final customer production qualification processes under automotive quality standards.

“The silicon-carbon materials produced at the Gunsan facility are designed to increase the energy density and charging speed of lithium-ion batteries significantly, addressing critical performance requirements for the EV and consumer electronics markets,” said Dr Scott Brown, CEO of Nexeon.

Source: Nexeon