| Industry | Electronics |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1973 (age 53) |
| Hq location city | Reno, Nevada |
| Hq location country | United States |
| Key people | CEO Terry M. Copeland |
| Products | Nano-structured lithium batteries Specialty chemicals Nanotechnology |
| Net income (2010) | US$ 22.28 million |
| Num employees (2010) | 106[1] |
| Website | www.altairnano.com |
Altair Nanotechnologies is an American company specializing in the development and manufacturing of energy storage systems for efficient power and energy management. Altair Nantechnologies designs advanced lithium-ion energy systems and batteries.[2]
Battery technology
Altairnano's best-known product are their lithium-ion batteries, produced by Altair's Power and Energy division. The batteries have an anode made of a lithium titanate oxide formed into a spinel structure. The titanate replaces the graphite anodes of typical lithium-ion batteries. The batteries are not the only batteries to use nanomaterials, but other batteries, like those from A123 Systems generally replace the cathode rather than the anode.
References
- ^ https://finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=ALTI+Profile Profile
- ^ "Altairnano Batteries Make Proterra A Magic Bus". Wired. November 4, 2009.