CLEVELAND — A Cleveland-based company is developing a chemical that will help extend battery life and long-term energy storage.
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Octet Scientific is developing a product to help extend the lifespan of zinc-based batteries
Octalyte prevents the batteries from developing dendrites, which can break off inside the battery
The company supports using zinc batteries for storing energy in the power grid because it’s non-flammable and biologically safe
Octet Scientific makes molecules that are aimed at putting cleaner batteries on the grid and helping prevent zinc-based batteries from developing dendrites, which could break off inside the battery.
“We think there’s a lot of opportunity with zinc, which is sustainable and safe,” said Emily Dickens, head of product development for Octet Scientific.
Onas Bolton said he founded the company to work on…