Core Insights - Solidion Technology Inc. has been awarded a grant by the U.S. Department of Energy to scale up the synthesis of a carbon-nanosphere material for use as an anti-corrosive additive in molten-salts-based heat transfer fluids for advanced molten salt nuclear reactors [1] - The company has also received the 2025 R&D 100 Award in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory for innovation in Electrochemical Graphitization in Molten Salts (E-GRIMS) [2] - Solidion's CEO highlighted that consecutive awards from the Department of Energy validate the company's innovation in energy storage and related processes [4] Company Overview - Solidion Technology, Inc. is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with pilot production facilities in Dayton, Ohio, focusing on manufacturing battery materials and components, as well as developing next-generation batteries for various applications [4] - The company holds a portfolio of over 525 patents, covering innovations such as high-capacity silicon anodes, biomass-based graphite, and advanced lithium-sulfur technologies [4] Research Collaboration - The research will be conducted in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, focusing on developing a nanofluids-based energy material to enhance heat transfer and reduce corrosion in nuclear reactors [8] - This technology aims to reduce costs, increase safety, and accelerate the commercialization of small modular nuclear reactors, particularly advanced molten salt reactors [8]