Introducing SiFAB by Alkegen
Alkegen, a leading manufacturer of high-performance specialty materials, has launched another proprietary technology, SiFAB. After years of advanced research, development, and testing, Alkegen is taking steps into the silicon fiber space for lithium-ion batteries, building on its deep history of fiber-based technology and manufacturing, as well as an existing track record of supplying components for battery systems for many leading OEMs. Other Alkegen solutions include large-format lithium-ion glass separators, interstitial thermal runaway barriers, and battery compartment fire protection systems.
Leadership team
John Dandolph
President & CEO
Chad Cannan
Chief Innovation & NBD Officer
Clint Filipowicz
Chief Operating Officer
Adam Kelsall, PhD
General Manager, Battery
Ana Kiricova
SiFAB Sales Manager
Cameron Peebles, PhD
Battery Technical Manager
Jonathan Cross
R&D Director, Melting & Fiberisation
Bruce Zoitos, PhD
Manager, Materials Research
Senior Scientist
Donghui Zhao, PhD
Manager, Materials Research
Battery board members
Dr. Prabhakar Patil
Former CEO, LG Chem Power and chief engineer of hybrid technologies, Ford Motor Company
Rita Lane
Former VP, Apple, Operations and SVP, Motorola, Integrated Supply Chain
Dr. Arumugam “Ram” Manthiram
Professor, University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Jennifer Rupp
Professor of electrochemical materials and group head, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)