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Cold Atmospheric Plasma-Based Inspection & Real-Time Process Control of Electrode Materials to Enable High-Performance Battery Manufacturing

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EPC-25-030State & Local

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The California Energy Commission has awarded a project to SirenOpt Inc. for the applied research and development of an inline thin film metrology platform based on cold atmospheric plasmas. The primary objective is to design, develop, and test this platform for the measurement and characterization of battery electrode materials, advancing these inspection and process control technologies to a pilot-scale demonstration stage. To enhance the platform's effectiveness, the project includes the development of software, machine learning tools, and specific procedures for integrating the metrology sensor platform with a digital factory host. This initiative aims to benefit battery manufacturers by enabling faster and more thorough inspections, ultimately providing California ratepayers with safer and more affordable batteries for stationary energy storage and mobile devices. The project will be executed across three California facilities located in Oakland, San Leandro, and Hayward, utilizing a combination of office, lab, wet lab, dry room, and shop spaces. Administrative oversight is managed by the California Energy Commission, with Benson Gilbert serving as the Commission Agreement Manager. The project is classified under NAICS code 541715 and was formally noted in a CEQA Notice of Exemption on October 9, 2025, as it involves the operation and minor alteration of existing facilities with no significant environmental impact.

General Info

CEC funds SirenOpt to develop a plasma-based battery electrode metrology platform in California.

Agency

California → Energy Commission

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

Multiple Locations, CA

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PostedOct 14

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AwardedNov 7

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AgencyCalifornia → Energy Commission

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Organization / AgencyCalifornia → Energy Commission

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Jared O'LearyChief Executive Officer

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Benson GilbertCommission Agreement Manager

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Full Description

This project is applied research and development in which the Recipient will design, develop, and test an inline thin film metrology platform, based on cold atmospheric plasmas, for electrode measurement and characterization; perform third party interviews; and develop software and machine learning tools to increase the effectiveness of the platform. The purpose of the project is to scale this platform so that it can be used in battery production to more quickly and thoroughly inspect battery electrode materials. The immediate beneficiaries are battery manufacturers; the ultimate beneficiaries will be California ratepayers, through the provision of safer and less expensive batteries for mobile devices and stationary energy storage.