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Northwestern Startup: Volexion, Inc.
Founded: 2018
Northwestern Inventor:
Mark Hersam
McCormick School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
Materials Science
Faculty Profile
Volexion is developing advanced cathode materials for lithium ion batteries that overcome key limitations to conventional technology, primarily enhanced battery performance at low temperatures and rapid charging...
Published: 5/5/2026
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Updated: 5/5/2026
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Keywords(s): Batteries, Energy and Infrastructure, Energy storage, Graphene, Lithium-ion, Materials, Startup with Northwestern IP
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability, Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
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Air-Stable Organic Radicals for High-Density Data Storage
NU 2017-121
INVENTORS
James Stoddart* (Nobel laureate; Northwestern University, Weinberg College of Arts & Science, Department of Chemistry)
Zhichang Liu
Junling Sun
SHORT DESCRIPTION
For developers of high-density data storage, this [2]catenane system produces air-stable radicals with multiple accessible redox states, promising improved...
Published: 12/9/2025
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Updated: 11/7/2025
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Keywords(s): Batteries, Data storage, Energy storage, Materials, Semiconductors & Integrated Circuits
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes, Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
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Chiral Redox-Active Isosceles Triangles for Enhanced Organic Lithium-Ion Batteries
NU 2016-043
INVENTORS
J. Fraser Stoddart (Nobel laureate; Northwestern University, Weinberg College of Arts & Science, Department of Chemistry)*
Siva Nalluri
Zhichang Liu
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This technology uses chiral, redox-active isosceles triangles as active materials for organic rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. It offers improved...
Published: 12/9/2025
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Updated: 10/21/2025
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): Batteries, Energy storage, Lithium-ion, Materials
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes, Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
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