Battery R&D

Next-generation lithium-sulfur battery technology.

Brighsun New Energy is dedicated to advancing Li-S and solid-state battery chemistry — pushing the limits of energy density, lifecycle and safety.

5–8×

Energy density vs. conventional lithium-ion

91% @ 1700

Capacity retention at 2C cycling

74% @ 1000

Retention under 5C fast-charge cycling

Brighsun 2U.CHAT 18650 lithium cell

Engineered from the molecule up.

After more than a decade of intensive R&D, Brighsun has achieved breakthroughs across every layer of the cell — cathode, electrolyte, separator and anode — unlocking performance that conventional lithium-ion cannot reach.

Our patents cover sulfur composite cathodes, solid-state Li-S nanoparticles and polysulfide-suppression architectures, supporting both high-energy and high-power application profiles.

Inside the cell

From 18650 cylindrical cells to prismatic modules, validated by SEM imaging and long-cycle testing in our laboratories.

Brighsun prismatic battery cell
2U.CHAT prismatic module
SEM micrograph of Li-S cathode
SEM micrograph — engineered porous cathode
Cycle life capacity retention chart
25 °C cycle life: 85%+ retention after 800 cycles

Core innovations

Li-S cathode architecture

Proprietary sulfur composite cathode with engineered porosity, dramatically extending active material utilisation.

Solid-state composite nanoparticles

Solid-state lithium-sulfur composite nanoparticle systems with stabilised interfaces.

Polysulfide suppression

Multi-layer electrolyte and separator design that suppresses the polysulfide shuttle — the long-standing barrier of Li-S chemistry.

Dendrite-free anode

Engineered lithium-metal anode chemistry that suppresses dendrite formation under high-rate cycling.

Custom electrolyte & separator

Proprietary electrolyte additives and functional separator membranes developed in-house.

Scalable manufacturing

Process engineering designed for transferability to gigawatt-scale production lines.

Lithium battery working principle

Application domains

Electric vehiclesElectric trucks & busesGrid energy storageAerospace & marineAI & smart devices