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title: COnovate DOE $1.25M graphene-monoxide anode description: DOE Critical Minerals Accelerator contract to scale eCOphite. date: 2026-09-15 tags:

• finance
• industry

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Evidence: Well-supported (funding award); product claims remain company-stated

DOE Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator contract to scale eCOphite, a graphene-monoxide anode additive aimed at less mined graphite and clearer SOC estimation in LFP cells.

Full week: 2026-W38

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