Entries by Krista

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DOE SBIR/STTR Programs Highlights NANOMYTE® SSE-10 Solid Electrolyte

A Safer Replacement for Highly Flammable Liquids Currently Used in Li-ion Batteries NEI replaced liquid with solid material that allows for a no-liquid battery. “An all-solid lithium-ion battery architecture, based on the solid electrolyte developed at NEI, will lead to safer, high-energy batteries that are needed for consumer and industrial applications. These applications include hybrid […]

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NEI Expands Self-Healing Line of Coatings and Broadens Patent Portfolio

November 3, 2015 Somerset, New Jersey (USA) – NEI Corporation announced today that it has expanded its NANOMYTE® MEND line of top coats where a physical self-healing phenomenon leads to gap closing and crack sealing. The innovative technology platform is applicable to a broad range of substrates such as metal, wood, and polymers – including those that […]

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A New Perspective on Coatings and Surface Treatments

NEI Corporation’s Patented Technologies Provide a New Perspective on Coatings and Surface Treatment Gains in productivity and efficiency are possible when a coating or surface treatment provides functionalities beyond the usual protective and aesthetic properties. This realization has sparked great interest in functional coatings in recent years for applications that traditionally have not used paints […]

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NEI Expands NANOMYTE® Lithium Battery Product Line

September 9, 2015 Somerset, New Jersey (USA) – NEI Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of specialty cathode, anode, and electrolyte materials for Lithium-ion batteries, has announced an expansion of its NANOMYTE® Lithium Battery Product Line. The new products include: Carbon-coated Lithium Titanate (LTO): NANOMYTE® BE-10C (powder) NANOMYTE® BE-10CE (tape) LATP-coated Lithium Manganese Nickel Oxide […]

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NEI Announces the Issuance of Multiple Patents on Self-Healing & Superhydrophobic Coatings

June 23, 2015 Somerset, New Jersey (USA) – NEI Corporation announced today that the US Patent and Trademark Office has issued patents to the company on self-healing, superhydrophobic, and abrasion resistant coatings. With the allowance of five patents and the introduction of an array of coating products, NEI’s concerted efforts to develop and implement practical, […]

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NEI Introduces Custom-Produced Solid Electrolyte Materials

June 17, 2015 Somerset, New Jersey (USA) – NEI Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of specialty cathode, anode, and electrolyte materials for Lithium-ion batteries, has announced an expansion of its services for producing Custom Solid Electrolyte Materials. Most commercial Lithium-ion batteries usually contain an electrolyte that is dissolved in flammable solvents. The use of […]

NANOMYTE® PT-60 Eliminates Physical Spacers using Self-healing Corrosion Protection

May 18, 2015 Somerset, New Jersey (USA) – NEI Corporation issued a product update today for NANOMYTE® PT-60, a patent-pending conversion coating with active corrosion protection functionality. Isolation strategies for fastening steel bolts on magnesium components include the use of aluminum shims and spacers. PT-60, presents an alternative where the cost associated with spacers can […]

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Recent Advances in Self-Healing Fiber-Reinforced Composites (updated)

A New Nanotechnology Approach for Micro-crack Prevention and Impact Resistance in Self-healing Fiber-Reinforced Composites Composites are rapidly becoming the material of choice for various applications. The more familiar carbon fiber composites are used where a lightweight structural material is required. Airplanes, such as the Boeing Dreamliner, utilize fiber composites for their high strength to weight ratio, which […]

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NEI’s New Coating Technology Provides Self-Healing Protection for Traditional Coating Systems

March 24, 2015 Somerset, New Jersey (USA) – NEI Corporation announced today that it has introduced NANOMYTE® MEND-RT, a self-healing, polymer nanocomposite coating for use as an intermediate layer in coating systems on metal substrates. When the coating system is physically damaged, the self-healing intermediate layer repairs the damage autonomously at near ambient conditions, closing […]

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A New Approach To Using Self-healing Coatings

Utilizing a Self-Healing Coating to Impart Enhanced Corrosion Protection to Metals A traditional protective coating system on a metal substrate generally consists of a pretreatment, primer, and a topcoat. The base metal is pretreated and primed for enhanced adhesion and corrosion resistance. A topcoat is then applied on the primer. Many of the coatings in […]