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History • Phostech Lithium |
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1994 |
LiCoO2 inventor John B.Goodenough and his team discover lithium metal phosphate cathode at the University of Texas at Austin (UT) |
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1996 |
John B. Goodenough and his team patent lithium metal phosphate cathode at UT |
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1997 |
Hydro-Québec obtains an exclusive license on Goodenough‘s invention from UT |
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1999 |
UdM’s R&D on C-LiFePO4 lead to patent co-owned by Université de Montréal (UdM), ACEP Inc. and French CNRS
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2000 |
UdM’s R&D on C-LiFePO4 processes lead to patents co-owned by Université de Montréal (UdM), HQ and CNRS
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2001 |
Phostech founded by UdM researchers following obtention of rights for manufacture/sales of lithium metal phosphate for Li-ion from the University of Texas at Austin, Hydro-Québec, UdM and CNRS.
Süd-Chemie independent R&D program on LiFePO4 cathode in Germany (Moosburg R&D center) |
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2003 |
Süd-Chemie patents wet-process for LiFePO4
UdM’s R&D on LiMPO4 synthesis by a melt process lead to patent co-owned by UdM, CNRS and Phostech |
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2004 |
Phostech Lithium starts commercial operation for solid-state process in Québec
Süd-Chemie starts pilot operation for wet-process in Germany
Süd-Chemie initiates relationship with Phostech Lithium |
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2005 |
Süd-Chemie initial investment into Phostech Lithium |
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2008 |
Phostech Lithium 100% owned subsidiary of Süd-Chemie |
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Dr. John Bannister Goodenough
Lithium Metal Phosphate cathode inventor
Japan Prize 2001 for his works on Li-Ion batteries
U.S. Presidential Enrico Fermi Award (2009)
Professor at the University of Texas at Austin |
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