AquaLith Advanced Materials, Inc.
AquaLith has exclusively licensed a portfolio of lithium-ion battery patents from the University of Maryland.
Based on the work of Chunsheng Wang, the Robert Franklin and Frances Riggs Wright Distinguished Chair, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, in collaboration with Kang Xu, ECS Fellow, ARL Fellow, Team Leader, Senior Chemist at U.S. Army Research Laboratory. The technology includes a new ultra-high energy cathode, a novel silicon anode, and a non-flammable aqueous electrolyte.
These batteries store significantly more energy and contain no transition metals, which offer lower production costs. The batteries have been demonstrated to work efficiently below -50C and the water-based electrolyte dramatically reduces the risk of a fire in the event of a short circuit.
Our Mission
We provide innovative, high performance energy storage solutions, which create 21st century manufacturing jobs in Maryland.
Our Vision
We hold ourselves accountable for great products, superior customer service at a fair price.
Our Team
We believe in empowering high-performing teams to do their best work.
Gregory Cooper
Gregory Cooper, PhD, is co-founder and CEO of AquaLith Advanced Materials, Inc. A serial tech entrepreneur who specializes in high-performance materials and advanced manufacturing companies, Dr. Cooper has led interdisciplinary teams, including chemists, materials scientist, and electrical and chemical engineers for the development and scaling of new nano-scale materials. He has worked in a variety of markets including, lubricants, optics, optoelectronics, semiconductors, and energy storage. His expertise is in IP, fundraising, product development, and partnerships with universities, national laboratories, customers and end users, and he is an inventor on 26 US patents. Dr. Cooper was raised in Baltimore, MD and received his PhD in Physics from the University of Maryland. He lives in Howard County with his wife and three children.
Chunsheng Wang
Dr. Wang is a Robert Franklin and Frances Riggs Wright distinguished chair professor at the University of Maryland College Park. He serves as the Associate Editor of ACS Applied Energy Materials, and a co-founder and UMD Director of The UMD-ARL Center for Research in Extreme Battery. His current research focuses on Li-ion battery electrolytes and has published more than 300 papers. He and Dr. Kang Xu at ARL invented a water-in-slate electrolyte, which significantly enhances the energy density of aqueous Li-ion batteries. The transition metal-free LiBr-LiCl-Graphite cathodes and micro-sized Si anodes will further enhance the cell energy density at a reduced cost. Dr. Wang has been recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher since 2018 by Clarivate. He is the recipient of University of Maryland’s 2016 and 2021 Invention of the Year Award.