Market Assessment of a Metallated Catechol Useful for Lithium Electrodes

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Lithium-ion batteries were developed in the 1970's, reached commercial success in 1991, and have had an enormous impact on the daily lives of much of the world - from the way that we utilize tools, communication, computation, and travel. However, there is an urgent need to develop metal lithium-based anodes, so that the capacity of the batteries can be extended to impart much greater storage, which will allow for longer electric vehicle operation, better personal/wearable technologies, and the emergence and eventual adoption of electric aviation. Companies globally are working on developing safe lithium metal anodes (Tesla, Wina, Li Metal). The current challenge is the safety of these electrodes and the risk that they pose to the end user. The University of Toronto is applying to the NSERC Idea to Innovation Grant program (NSERC I2I) and has contacted Adventus Research + Consulting to request a proposal for completion of a market assessment to evaluate the commercial potential of a "Metallated Catechol Derivatives Useful for Lithium Electrodes", developed by Dr. Dwight Seferos at the University of Toronto.