33: Charging Forward: Inside 8Inks's Lithium-Ion Battery manufacturing innovation

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In this episode, we're taking a deep dive into the realm of energy storage with a particular focus on advanced battery designs.

Joining us is Paul, the visionary mind behind 8inks, a company committed to revolutionizing the lithium-ion battery manufacturing process. Paul will walk us through the challenges and opportunities in scalable battery manufacturing, and how 8inks is addressing the need for efficient energy storage solutions.

HIs journey into battery development began during his time at ETH Zurich, where he participated in a competition to build the best electric race car. Later he conducted research on battery materials in California.

This episode is for you, if you would like to understand more about battery technology, the evolution of lithium batteries and possible future applications. But it also highlights the limitation of lithium as an energy storage system.
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Prepare to be energized as we journey alongside Paul from 8inks, who's sparking revolutionary changes in the world of energy storage. From his formative days at ETH Zurich to his groundbreaking contributions today, Paul shares the narrative of lithium-ion batteries – their rise to prominence and the art of perfecting cell selection. As we navigate the complex landscape of battery integration, Paul's insights illuminate the engineering conundrums and material science considerations that are propelling us toward a sustainable future.
This episode isn't just about the 'what' – it's about the 'how'. Paul unveils 8INX's pioneering multi-layer curtain coating technique, poised to dramatically boost electrode structures and battery performance. Behind the scenes of battery production, we witness the transition from lab-scale innovation to the tantalizing prospect of mass production, which could ultimately slash manufacturing costs. Join us as we unpack these advancements that could redefine energy storage systems and set new benchmarks for the industry, all through the lens of 8INX's visionary approach.

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Chapters

1. 33: Charging Forward: Inside 8Inks's Lithium-Ion Battery manufacturing innovation (00:00:00)

2. How did you get into batteries? (00:02:00)

3. Tell us about your experience in the F1 club at UTH Zurch? (00:02:50)

4. How did you get involved in the battery design in the F1 club? (00:03:50)

5. What was your academic background? (00:04:30)

6. What kind of batteries are existing and what are they used for? (00:05:30)

7. What does it mean to have high current in a battery? (00:06:30)

8. What is currently used for electric vehicles? (00:08:00)

9. Can these be used for energy storage? (00:10:20)

10. Is electric aviation possible? (00:13:00)

11. Are we going to have enough lithium in the future and is the extraction of lithium environmentally friendly? (00:13:45)

12. What does 8Ink solve as a company? (00:15:50)

13. What does it mean to ‘coat’ in battery manufacturing? (00:17:20)

14. How do the lithium batteries actually get manufactured? (00:20:45)

15. Who are your customers? (00:21:40)

16. How far are you in the tech development? (00:22:00)

17. Are you already working with customers? (00:23:00)

18. When will you be ready for market? (00:23:35)

19. How big are the pilot coater machines? (00:24:10)

20. How does a customer use this process? (00:24:50)

21. What make this a circular process? (00:25:25)

22. When did you start 8Inks? (00:27:40)

23. Who is in the 8inks team? (00:28:00)

24. If you look back, what is your biggest learning lesson? (00:29:00)

25. You mentioned Harry Potter and Momo has a big impact on your journey, what fascinates you about these books? (00:30:00)

26. What makes you confident we will solve the climate crisis? (00:31:12)

27. How can people contact you? (00:32:00)