PCC Thorion GmbH, a subsidiary of the PCC Group, and E-Lyte Innovations GmbH have entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to collaboratively advance, validate, and commercialize PCC Thorion’s new Scionb electrolyte additive platform. The partnership aims to develop high-performance electrolyte solutions for lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries that meet the growing demands of modern energy storage systems in terms of performance, safety, and cycle life.
The Scionb product line comprises several novel electrolyte additives that originated from an extensive research and development program and are now being further developed toward commercialization within the framework of this strategic collaboration. These additives address key challenges in modern battery cell technologies, including improved fast-charging capability, extended cycle life of silicon-rich anode cells, stabilization of high-nickel cathodes, and the reduction of undesirable gas generation.
Under the Joint Development Agreement, E-Lyte will be responsible for the development, formulation, and production of customized electrolytes based on the Scionb additives. Together, the partners will develop high-performance electrolyte systems and validate them under application-relevant conditions in various cell configurations. The evaluation program will cover both lithium-ion and sodium-ion technologies and target applications in the automotive (EV), industrial, and stationary energy storage sectors (BESS & ESS). The resulting insights and performance data will serve as the foundation for further product optimization, industrial scale-up, and customer-specific validation and development programs.
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Dr. Ralf Wagner (CEO – E-Lyte Innovations. GmbH): “The next generation of battery cells will not be defined solely by new active materials, but increasingly by the performance of the electrolyte. The Scionb additives address several of the most significant challenges facing modern cell chemistries simultaneously—from fast-charging capability and the stabilization of silicon-rich anodes to the control of aging mechanisms. By combining these additive technologies with our expertise in electrolyte development, we are creating the foundation for solutions specifically tailored to the requirements of future mass-production applications.”
Enrico Roicke (Managing Director of PCC Thorion GmbH): “With Scionb, we have developed a new generation of electrolyte additives that addresses several key challenges of modern battery cells. Through our collaboration with E-Lyte, we can significantly accelerate development and provide our customers with application-oriented electrolyte samples at an early stage. This represents an important step on the path toward the commercialization of our technology.”
About PCC Thorion GmbH
PCC Thorion is an innovative company focused on the development and production of silicon-carbon composites and tailored electrolyte additives for use in secondary batteries. It is a subsidiary of PCC SE, headquartered in Duisburg, Germany, and part of the globally operating PCC Group, which employs more than 3,300 people worldwide. PCC Thorion’s vision is to establish a complete European supply chain that strengthens Europe’s competitiveness in advanced battery materials and technologies.
Über E-Lyte Innovations GmbH
E-Lyte is a purely European full-service partner for the development and industrial-scale production of innovative high-performance electrolytes for electrical energy storage systems, including lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, and supercapacitors.
E-Lyte’s mission is to develop tailor-made electrolyte solutions for its customers’ cell systems and to manufacture them on an industrial scale using innovative production processes.
In September 2024, the company commissioned an advanced electrolyte production facility in Kaiserslautern, Germany, with an annual production capacity of up to 20,000 metric tons.
