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Israel-based Australian battery-technology company UltraCharge has signed a Joint Collaboration Agreement with Dotz Nano to integrate graphene quantum dots (GQDs) in anode technology for lithium-ion batteries.

The agreement will see the two companies enter into a three-month pilot co-operation programme to develop longer lasting, faster charging and more dependable technology utilising GQDs.

Dotz Nano’s CEO Dr Moti Gross said: “Dotz Nano GQDs have added value for a variety of applications and with this agreement we are continuing to expand our reach into the energy storage market.

“It’s good to work with another ASX listed company, with whom we have good co-operation and who are also innovators in their field.”

The collaboration agreement is expected to find synergies in several business areas with Dotz Nano now becoming involved in the LIB anode market, and UltraCharge obtaining exposure to the LIB cathode market.

It is also expected that Dotz Nano will supply its optimised GQD products to UltraCharge, cultivating the latter’s anode product offering.

GQDs quantum dots are semiconductor nanoparticles or nanocrystals, usually in the range of 2-10 nanometres (10-50 atoms) in size.

Their small size and high surface-to-volume ratio affects their optical and electronic properties and makes them superior in application compared to larger particles made of the same materials.

Crucially for UltrCharge, GDQs enable superior benefits to finished products and applications UltraCharge will be manufacturing in future i.e. lithium batteries.