The future of energy storage is coming soon.
C-BATT™ is leading the charge with high-performance anode materials for lithium-ion batteries using world-class technology and fully domestic resources. We are enabling a movement to electrify everything.
New UCF Research Indicates C-BATT’s Obsidia™ Swells Less Than Graphite During Lithiation
UCF measured swelling during the charge/discharge cycle at only 2-5%.
As global demand increases for affordable, longer-lasting, high-capacity energy storage, new research suggests C-BATT’s Obsidia™ could help solve one of the most persistent causes of failure in lithium-ion batteries: material swelling during cycling.
University of Central Florida (UCF) professor Dr. Akihiro Kushima, a leader in the field of in situ transmission electron microscopy, presented the findings at the 50th Annual International Convention and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites (ICACC 2026), unveiling results that show C-BATT’s proprietary Obsidia™ battery anode material exhibits exceptionally low swelling during lithiation—significantly lower than graphite, today’s dominant commercial anode material.
Who We Are
C-BATT™ is a joint venture between X-BATT and CONSOL Innovations, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CONSOL Energy. Our breakthrough technology, Obsidia, is focused on solving the ongoing supply chain issues that are severely limiting the electrification movement, while increasing safety, energy density and cycle life beyond traditional materials.
What is Obsidia?
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Obsidia enables a significant jump in specific capacity compared to traditional graphite anode material. While graphite can typically store less than 370 mAh/g of lithium, C-BATT’s Obsidia can store more than 500 mAh/g.
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Obsidia is able to charge faster than the widely used materials on the market today. That means less down time, less waiting.
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Obsidia inherently has less swelling than other silicon anode materials without the need for extensive nanoengineering, enabling long cycle life without astronomical costs.
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Obsidia is 100% domestically sourced and made in the United States, helping to enable American Energy Dominance and supply chain security.
Central Florida company developing sustainable, U.S.-sourced battery materials
A Central Florida startup, C-BATT is working to revolutionize battery technology with a new material called "Obsidia" that could replace graphite — an essential component of most lithium-ion batteries. The company, based in Oviedo, says its material is not only sustainable and more energy-efficient but also domestically sourced, offering a strategic alternative to the Chinese-dominated graphite supply chain.
C-Batt’s process starts with coal sourced from West Virginia. The material is combined with resin, formed into plates, heated into glass-like chunks, and then ground into Obsidia powder. This powder can be customized for various battery applications—from smartphones to electric vehicles to military-grade devices.
