The document describes an innovative battery called BatteryX that uses graphene electrodes and a flexible form factor. It can be rapidly charged and discharged with stable performance even at extreme temperatures. The prototype integrates with flexible electronics. Feedback is sought on the technical approach and business model. Potential applications include replacing thin film batteries and use in home electronics, electric vehicles, and energy storage. Market size, manufacturing costs, pricing strategies, revenue streams, and competitors are discussed to evaluate the business potential.
Innovative BatteryX Prototype for Flexible Electronics
1. Innovative BatteryX
Linh T. Le & Louis Ting
Technology Entrepreneurship
Prof Chuck Eesley, Stanford University
2. Description of the prototype
• R&D Ideas: How it works?
• Technical Approach: Why it is better?
• Business Approach: Why people buy it?
Feedbacks on Technical Approach
Feedbacks on Business Approach
4. Supercapacitor a.k.a BatteryX Attributes
• Integration with Flexible Electronics
• Higher Specific Power
• Rapid Charge/Discharge times with million cycles
• Stable at extreme temperature
Silver Current
Collectors
Hermetic
Concept Flexible
Seal First Gen BatteryX
Kapton Graphene Electrolyte
Electrodes
5. Market:
• Replace thin film battery market with technical
value added performance
• Different product line to target home-used
rechargeable battery
Cost & Revenue:
• IP License, Material cost and Manufacturing cost
• Pricing model for BatteryX from competitors
6. Competitors
• Competitive landscape assessment with 3-4
startups in similar applications
Customers
• Customized design for specific customer’s needs
(R&D lab, startups, etc.)
• Marketing to reach home-use customers
7. Limitation
• Define theoretical limit of first gen BatteryX and
potential to replace battery
Demonstration Integrate-ability with flexible
electronics
• Use in LED circuitry, provide OLED display, etc.
Other Potentials Application:
• Battery for car and potential use in energy storage
with solar module, etc.
8. Market Size:
• Evaluate the market size for thin film battery
• Extrapolate the market for projected best
performance
Cost Structure:
• Assess cost difference for lab scale and industrial
scale manufacturing
Price Strategy:
• Adopt different pricing models for better
comparison
9. Revenue Stream:
• Re-Licensing for non-exclusive application might
not be a “good idea”
• Distinguish sale from different products