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Sio Silica Corp. has established a partnership with the University of Manitoba to create a single-step process for high-performance silicon battery materials derived from high-purity silica. The collaboration will focus on synthesizing silicon oxide-based anode materials, aiming to provide a faster, lower-cost, and lower-emission alternative to conventional production methods.

Led by Dr. Christian Kuss, the research seeks to produce silicon suboxide nano-powders directly from high-purity sand, eliminating the use of harmful solvents and reducing carbon emissions. These nano-powders could enhance lithium-ion battery capacities significantly. Sio Silica is also working to obtain a license for a quartz sand extraction project near Winnipeg.