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NEO Battery Materials Appoints Chief Science Officer for Silicon Anode Commercialization and Battery Materials Business Expansion
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSXV: NBM) (OTCQB: NBMFF) Appointed Lithium-Ion Battery Expert, Dr. Basudev Swain, as Chief Scie
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[{"type":"text","content":" VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSXV: NBM) (OTCQB: NBMFF) Appointed Lithium-Ion Battery Expert, Dr. Basudev Swain, as Chief Science Officer Expertise Will Complement Silicon Anode Commercial Plant Progress and Optimization of Material Performance and Production Process Served Integral Research and Project Management Roles with Commercialization of Mass Production Systems and Battery Materials Based Projects for More Than 20 Years Will Aid in Silicon Waste Recycling as Value-Added Project in U.S. Expansion NEO Battery Materials Ltd. (“NEO” or the “Company”), a low-cost silicon anode materials developer that enables longer-running, rapid-charging lithium-ion batteries, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Basudev Swain as Chief Science Officer. With Dr. Swain’s expertise in green material sciences engineering and lithium-ion battery recycling, NEO has fortified the knowledge base and leadership team for the next phase of the silicon anode commercialization plan and expansion efforts for value-added projects in the battery materials industry. With a total of more than 20 years of experience in the lithium-ion battery materials materialization process development, Dr. Swain has served in vital project management roles that include the commercialization of mass production systems and multi-million-dollar projects focused on sustainable process development and battery material recycling. He has also published several high-impact scientific literature in international journals, peer-reviewed conferences, and book chapters related to battery materials engineering and resource recycling. Mr. Spencer Huh, President and CEO of NEO, stated, \"We are more than excited to welcome Dr. Basudev Swain as our Chief Science Officer. Being an expert in developing and recycling high-performance materials for lithium-ion batteries, Dr. Swain will add significant value and speed to NEO’s commercialization efforts and performance improvement. The depth of his experience in battery recycling will also boost our silicon waste recycling efforts as a value-added project when expanding into the U.S.” Dr. Basudev Swain, CSO of NEO, commented, “I am more than glad to help NEO to become a tier-one supplier of silicon anode materials in the EV battery supply chain. Along with optimizing the current performance and econom...