Introducing SiFAB by Alkegen
Alkegen, a leading manufacturer of high-performance specialty materials, has launched another proprietary technology, SiFAB. After years of advanced research, development, and testing, Alkegen is taking its first step into the silicon fiber space for lithium-ion batteries, building on its deep history of fiber-based technology and manufacturing, as well as an existing track record of supplying components for battery systems for many leading OEMs. Other Alkegen solutions include large-format lithium-ion glass separators, interstitial thermal runaway barriers, and battery compartment fire protection systems.
Leadership team

John Dandolph
President & CEO

Chad Cannan
Chief Innovation & NBD Officer

Clint Filipowicz
Chief Operating Officer

Adam Kelsall, PhD
General Manager, Battery

Ana Kiricova
SiFAB Sales Manager

Cameron Peebles, PhD
Battery Technical Manager

Jonathan Cross
R&D Director, Melting & Fiberisation

Bruce Zoitos, PhD
Manager, Materials Research
Senior Scientist

Donghui Zhao, PhD
Manager, Materials Research
Battery board members

Dr. Prabhakar Patil
Former CEO, LG Chem Power and chief engineer of hybrid technologies, Ford Motor Company

Rita Lane
Former VP, Apple, Operations and SVP, Motorola, Integrated Supply Chain

Dr. Arumugam “Ram” Manthiram
Professor, University of Texas at Austin

Dr. Jennifer Rupp
Professor of electrochemical materials and group head, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)