NoVOC “Ask the expert” series kicking off!
We’re happy to share to introduce you to our new NoVOC “Ask the expert” series, where you will meet a NoVOC expert each week, sharing insights into our work and the components of a sustainably developed battery.
We are kicking off the series with our dear colleague Pinar Kasaplar from Kansai Altan in Turkey, who will explain to you the importance of binders in a battery.
When you think of a battery, you might imagine metals, wires, and chemicals – but there’s an unsung hero inside – the binder.
A binder acts like the glue that holds all the battery’s active materials together, ensuring they stay firmly attached to the metal foil inside the battery.
Without binders, the tiny particles that store and move energy – like the materials in the anode and cathode – wouldn’t stay in place, making the battery less efficient and more likely to degrade quickly.
Binders also help maintain the battery’s structure during charging and discharging, which puts the materials under constant stress.
The NoVOC approach to binders
In the NoVOC project, we’re working to replace traditional binders, which often rely on harmful chemicals like volatile organic compounds (VOCs), with VOC-free, environmentally friendly alternatives.
Our experts at Kansai Altan are providing expertise on innovative binders that enhance battery safety and sustainability. That is how they are supporting NoVOC’s mission to create greener, more sustainable batteries that prioritize safety for both people and the planet.
Want to know more about how binders help batteries work—and how NoVOC is making them cleaner? …then follow us on LinkedIn for recent updates on our project!
