Battery materials

Accelerating innovation for next-generation battery performance and sustainability.

Powering the future sustainably

Advanced battery materials are essential for meeting global sustainability goals, enabling efficient energy storage and powering electric vehicles, portable devices, and renewable energy systems. CPI helps companies develop, scale, and commercialise innovative battery materials that improve performance, durability, and environmental impact.

Our capabilities include material synthesis, characterisation, process optimisation, and critical element recycling. By combining advanced technologies with rigorous sustainability assessments, we help ensure your battery innovations deliver high performance while reducing environmental footprint.

Batteries of an electric motor being charged.

Battery materials

Accelerating innovation for next-generation battery performance and sustainability.

Powering the future sustainably

Advanced battery materials are essential for meeting global sustainability goals, enabling efficient energy storage and powering electric vehicles, portable devices, and renewable energy systems. CPI helps companies develop, scale, and commercialise innovative battery materials that improve performance, durability, and environmental impact.

Our capabilities include material synthesis, characterisation, process optimisation, and critical element recycling. By combining advanced technologies with rigorous sustainability assessments, we help ensure your battery innovations deliver high performance while reducing environmental footprint.

Battery materials

Accelerating innovation for next-generation battery performance and sustainability.

Powering the future sustainably

Advanced battery materials are essential for meeting global sustainability goals, enabling efficient energy storage and powering electric vehicles, portable devices, and renewable energy systems. CPI helps companies develop, scale, and commercialise innovative battery materials that improve performance, durability, and environmental impact.

Our capabilities include material synthesis, characterisation, process optimisation, and critical element recycling. By combining advanced technologies with rigorous sustainability assessments, we help ensure your battery innovations deliver high performance while reducing environmental footprint.

Batteries of an electric motor being charged.
  • Rolls Royce
  • Drochaid Research Services
  • University of Nottingham
  • University of Sheffield
  • Photocentric
  • LiNa Energy

What we offer

We support the development of advanced battery materials with improved performance, longevity, and sustainability. From early material discovery and screening to scalable manufacturing processes, we help ensure your battery solutions are commercially viable and market ready.

What we offer

We support the development of advanced battery materials with improved performance, longevity, and sustainability. From early material discovery and screening to scalable manufacturing processes, we help ensure your battery solutions are commercially viable and market ready.

What we offer

We support the development of advanced battery materials with improved performance, longevity, and sustainability. From early material discovery and screening to scalable manufacturing processes, we help ensure your battery solutions are commercially viable and market ready.

Rapid screening and optimisation of battery material chemistries

Accelerate innovation with our rapid screening and optimisation capabilities. Using high-throughput automation and advanced digital tools, we streamline the development of next-generation battery materials.

Our optimisation capabilities include:

  • High-throughput screening of battery slurries—up to 6× faster than manual processing.

  • Automated electrode coating development.

  • Advanced surface and interface engineering for electrode performance.

  • Sustainable alternatives for solvents and binders.

  • Validation in coin cell and pouch cell formats.

  • Full characterisation (microscopy, thermal, mechanical, chemical, rheology, electrochemistry).

  • Digital tools including Design of Experiment (DOE) and Adaptive DOE (aDOE).

Rapid screening and optimisation of battery material chemistries

Accelerate innovation with our rapid screening and optimisation capabilities. Using high-throughput automation and advanced digital tools, we streamline the development of next-generation battery materials.

Our optimisation capabilities include:

  • High-throughput screening of battery slurries—up to 6× faster than manual processing.

  • Automated electrode coating development.

  • Advanced surface and interface engineering for electrode performance.

  • Sustainable alternatives for solvents and binders.

  • Validation in coin cell and pouch cell formats.

  • Full characterisation (microscopy, thermal, mechanical, chemical, rheology, electrochemistry).

  • Digital tools including Design of Experiment (DOE) and Adaptive DOE (aDOE).

Scaling battery material synthesis

We help scale the synthesis of advanced battery materials using industrially relevant equipment, enabling commercial production readiness. 

Our synthesis and scale-up support includes:

  • Synthesis of active materials (10 kg+) via co-precipitation, milling, blending, and calcination under controlled atmospheres.

  • Integration of soft sensors for real-time monitoring, process control, and scale-up.

  • Life cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic assessment (TEA).

  • Pre-FEED studies to evaluate process feasibility.

  • Process safety evaluations.

Scaling battery material synthesis

We help scale the synthesis of advanced battery materials using industrially relevant equipment, enabling commercial production readiness. 

Our synthesis and scale-up support includes:

  • Synthesis of active materials (10 kg+) via co-precipitation, milling, blending, and calcination under controlled atmospheres.

  • Integration of soft sensors for real-time monitoring, process control, and scale-up.

  • Life cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic assessment (TEA).

  • Pre-FEED studies to evaluate process feasibility.

  • Process safety evaluations.

Battery recycling process development

We apply our chemical processing expertise to develop sustainable recycling solutions, supporting the recovery and reuse of critical elements in battery supply chains.

Our recycling development expertise includes:

  • Automated lixiviant screening or process optimisation.

  • Hydrometallurgical methods (ionic liquids, deep eutectic solvents).

  • Bioleaching for critical metals recovery.

  • Remanufacture and validation of recovered materials.

  • Comprehensive analytical evaluation and engineering support.

Battery recycling process development

We apply our chemical processing expertise to develop sustainable recycling solutions, supporting the recovery and reuse of critical elements in battery supply chains.

Our recycling development expertise includes:

  • Automated lixiviant screening or process optimisation.

  • Hydrometallurgical methods (ionic liquids, deep eutectic solvents).

  • Bioleaching for critical metals recovery.

  • Remanufacture and validation of recovered materials.

  • Comprehensive analytical evaluation and engineering support.

Battery materials applications

We support a diverse array of applications for advanced battery materials, including:

Worker in gloves assembling electric vehicle battery modules on a production line.

Battery materials applications

We support a diverse array of applications for advanced battery materials, including:

Worker in gloves assembling electric vehicle battery modules on a production line.

Battery materials applications

We support a diverse array of applications for advanced battery materials, including:

Worker in gloves assembling electric vehicle battery modules on a production line.

How we support you

We provide comprehensive support to accelerate your battery material innovations, reduce risk and enable swift commercialisation. We help address critical challenges from proof-of-concept through to commercial-scale production, delivering tailored solutions for optimal outcomes.

How we support you

We provide comprehensive support to accelerate your battery material innovations, reduce risk and enable swift commercialisation. We help address critical challenges from proof-of-concept through to commercial-scale production, delivering tailored solutions for optimal outcomes.

How we support you

We provide comprehensive support to accelerate your battery material innovations, reduce risk and enable swift commercialisation. We help address critical challenges from proof-of-concept through to commercial-scale production, delivering tailored solutions for optimal outcomes.

Optimise and de-risk your material development

Accelerate the development of high-performance battery materials using our advanced analytical and testing capabilities. We ensure materials meet quality and performance targets, reducing risk and cost. Our teams apply deep chemistry and engineering expertise, combined with predictive modelling, to identify issues early and strengthen market readiness.

Optimise and de-risk your material development

Accelerate the development of high-performance battery materials using our advanced analytical and testing capabilities. We ensure materials meet quality and performance targets, reducing risk and cost. Our teams apply deep chemistry and engineering expertise, combined with predictive modelling, to identify issues early and strengthen market readiness.

Scale with confidence

Validate your manufacturing processes at lab and pilot scale before committing to full production. Our techno-economic and life cycle analyses confirm scalability, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability. Our engineers and validation experts help identify bottlenecks and ensure consistent, high-quality output at scale.

Scale with confidence

Validate your manufacturing processes at lab and pilot scale before committing to full production. Our techno-economic and life cycle analyses confirm scalability, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability. Our engineers and validation experts help identify bottlenecks and ensure consistent, high-quality output at scale.

Collaborate with battery material experts

Expand your R&D capabilities by working with our battery materials specialists. Our collaborative approach provides insights, proven methodologies, and industry best practices to move your innovations forward. Through workshops, innovation programmes, and tailored project support, we help accelerate adoption across key markets.

Collaborate with battery material experts

Expand your R&D capabilities by working with our battery materials specialists. Our collaborative approach provides insights, proven methodologies, and industry best practices to move your innovations forward. Through workshops, innovation programmes, and tailored project support, we help accelerate adoption across key markets.

Access funding and strategic partnerships

Secure the investment and partnerships you need with support from our funding experts and network. We help identify opportunities, guide grant applications, and connect you with strategic partners and investors, maximising your potential for growth and market success.

Access funding and strategic partnerships

Secure the investment and partnerships you need with support from our funding experts and network. We help identify opportunities, guide grant applications, and connect you with strategic partners and investors, maximising your potential for growth and market success.

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  • CPI scientist pouring blue liquid into a glass reactor vessel in a laboratory.
    CPI scientist operating an automated LABMAN system beside a control monitor.
  • Engineer viewing a 3D optical lens ray-trace simulation on a computer monitor.
    View through tinted glass of a dispensing print head operating inside a lab enclosure.
  • Reactor-Ready 500 ml jacketed glass process reactor filled with a pale liquid.
  • Automated machine head positioned over a circular wafer during processing.
    Operator holding a radio while monitoring a Siemens process control screen.
  • Person in a blue coat carrying a white hard hat printed with the CPI logo.
    Close-up of stainless steel perforated drums on pharmaceutical processing equipment.
  • Round-bottom flask containing yellow liquid suspended in a clear water bath on a hotplate.
  • CPI scientist pouring blue liquid into a glass reactor vessel in a laboratory.
    CPI scientist operating an automated LABMAN system beside a control monitor.
  • Engineer viewing a 3D optical lens ray-trace simulation on a computer monitor.
    View through tinted glass of a dispensing print head operating inside a lab enclosure.
  • Reactor-Ready 500 ml jacketed glass process reactor filled with a pale liquid.
  • Automated machine head positioned over a circular wafer during processing.
    Operator holding a radio while monitoring a Siemens process control screen.
  • Person in a blue coat carrying a white hard hat printed with the CPI logo.
    Close-up of stainless steel perforated drums on pharmaceutical processing equipment.
  • Round-bottom flask containing yellow liquid suspended in a clear water bath on a hotplate.
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Photocentric

With CPI’s help, we now have a solid proof-of-concept that we’ve been able to move forward in the development process to higher TRL levels. CPI aided in delivering results and knowledge with a reduced capital investment, allowing us to to achieve our goal in a shorter time span.

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Robert Young

Head of Chemistry and Batteries

LiNa Energy

I am delighted with the outcomes of our collaboration with CPI. This project has advanced our Na-MTL-Cl battery technology, demonstrating its enormous potential to decarbonise automotive transport and provide efficient and effective energy storage solutions.

Gene Lewis, Founder LiNA Energy

Gene Lewis

Founder

Chestnut BioPolymers

"We've got prototypes already, which is great. We just made our first sale and so, we've gone from being a research and development company to a trading company, which is quite amazing."

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Ian Edward Brown

Director

Stuff4Life

"We are really excited about the next stage of our Stuff4Life journey. Our ultimate goal remains the same – to make new polyester products from old polyester products – but also to make the next generation of workwear last even longer, perform even better and be more recyclable when its job is done. This can make a real difference delivering not just a circular economy for critical materials but decarbonising industrial processes and delivering even better outcomes for all."

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John Twitchen

Director and Co-Founder

Descycle

The future for DEScycle is really exciting. DES truly has the potential to change the world, delivering a step-change in how we produce and recycle metals. By replacing energy and emission intensive processes with DEScycle’s novel technology we can supply the energy transition with low-impact low-carbon metal. Thanks to CPI’s investment and in-house experience, we will be able to rapidly commercialise this technology and bring real disruption to the metals market.

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Fred White

CCO

Azotic

By working with CPI’s unique combination of in-house expertise and capability, we have saved many months of process development and scale-up, accelerating the commercialisation of our product.

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Steve Pearson

Chief Operating Officer

Trusted by leading organisations

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Photocentric

With CPI’s help, we now have a solid proof-of-concept that we’ve been able to move forward in the development process to higher TRL levels. CPI aided in delivering results and knowledge with a reduced capital investment, allowing us to to achieve our goal in a shorter time span.

Headshot of Robert Young.

Robert Young

Head of Chemistry and Batteries

LiNa Energy

I am delighted with the outcomes of our collaboration with CPI. This project has advanced our Na-MTL-Cl battery technology, demonstrating its enormous potential to decarbonise automotive transport and provide efficient and effective energy storage solutions.

Gene Lewis, Founder LiNA Energy

Gene Lewis

Founder

Chestnut BioPolymers

"We've got prototypes already, which is great. We just made our first sale and so, we've gone from being a research and development company to a trading company, which is quite amazing."

Headshot of Ian Edward Brown, Director

Ian Edward Brown

Director

Stuff4Life

"We are really excited about the next stage of our Stuff4Life journey. Our ultimate goal remains the same – to make new polyester products from old polyester products – but also to make the next generation of workwear last even longer, perform even better and be more recyclable when its job is done. This can make a real difference delivering not just a circular economy for critical materials but decarbonising industrial processes and delivering even better outcomes for all."

Headshot of John Twitchen, Director and Co-Founder

John Twitchen

Director and Co-Founder

Descycle

The future for DEScycle is really exciting. DES truly has the potential to change the world, delivering a step-change in how we produce and recycle metals. By replacing energy and emission intensive processes with DEScycle’s novel technology we can supply the energy transition with low-impact low-carbon metal. Thanks to CPI’s investment and in-house experience, we will be able to rapidly commercialise this technology and bring real disruption to the metals market.

Headshot of Fred White, CCO

Fred White

CCO

Azotic

By working with CPI’s unique combination of in-house expertise and capability, we have saved many months of process development and scale-up, accelerating the commercialisation of our product.

Headshot of Steve Pearson, Chief Operating Officer

Steve Pearson

Chief Operating Officer

Trusted by leading organisations

Showing slide 1 of 1
Photocentric

With CPI’s help, we now have a solid proof-of-concept that we’ve been able to move forward in the development process to higher TRL levels. CPI aided in delivering results and knowledge with a reduced capital investment, allowing us to to achieve our goal in a shorter time span.

Headshot of Robert Young.

Robert Young

Head of Chemistry and Batteries

LiNa Energy

I am delighted with the outcomes of our collaboration with CPI. This project has advanced our Na-MTL-Cl battery technology, demonstrating its enormous potential to decarbonise automotive transport and provide efficient and effective energy storage solutions.

Gene Lewis, Founder LiNA Energy

Gene Lewis

Founder

Chestnut BioPolymers

"We've got prototypes already, which is great. We just made our first sale and so, we've gone from being a research and development company to a trading company, which is quite amazing."

Headshot of Ian Edward Brown, Director

Ian Edward Brown

Director

Stuff4Life

"We are really excited about the next stage of our Stuff4Life journey. Our ultimate goal remains the same – to make new polyester products from old polyester products – but also to make the next generation of workwear last even longer, perform even better and be more recyclable when its job is done. This can make a real difference delivering not just a circular economy for critical materials but decarbonising industrial processes and delivering even better outcomes for all."

Headshot of John Twitchen, Director and Co-Founder

John Twitchen

Director and Co-Founder

Descycle

The future for DEScycle is really exciting. DES truly has the potential to change the world, delivering a step-change in how we produce and recycle metals. By replacing energy and emission intensive processes with DEScycle’s novel technology we can supply the energy transition with low-impact low-carbon metal. Thanks to CPI’s investment and in-house experience, we will be able to rapidly commercialise this technology and bring real disruption to the metals market.

Headshot of Fred White, CCO

Fred White

CCO

Azotic

By working with CPI’s unique combination of in-house expertise and capability, we have saved many months of process development and scale-up, accelerating the commercialisation of our product.

Headshot of Steve Pearson, Chief Operating Officer

Steve Pearson

Chief Operating Officer

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