Electrode Materials

The Electrode Materials Community Meeting on June 24, 2026, highlighted a NAATBatt-commissioned market study indicating that the U.S. currently holds 38% of global data center capacity, with projections suggesting an increase to over 500 gigawatts by 2035, largely due to lithium-ion batteries. Updates from the Markets Community and Military Batteries Community showcased advancements in battery materials and technologies from companies like CBAT and DuPont, concluding with action items for members to engage in future discussions on military and market battery developments.%0aCBAT is working on validating two amp hour cells and plans to produce 21700 cells in the fall for third-party validation. Billotto also presented DuPont's battery-related products, emphasizing that materials from DuPont, which originated from Dow Chemical, are used in various battery applications, including glass bonding, structural adhesives, anti-vibration technologies, and thermal management adhesives for module and pack assembly.