FAQ: Emilie Bodoin and Pure Lithium's Battery Innovation

Who is Emilie Bodoin and what is her background?

Emilie Bodoin is the Founder and CEO of Pure Lithium, with a background in finance in New York and research roles at Argonne National Laboratory and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.

What is Pure Lithium and what problem does it aim to solve?

Pure Lithium is a battery technology innovator founded in 2020 to develop a practical, affordable new battery that supplants outdated and sometimes dangerous battery technologies to meet rising energy storage demands.

What awards has Pure Lithium received?

Pure Lithium won the 2025 Green Chemistry Challenge Award, a Reuters Global Energy Transition award, a Fastmarkets Voltas award for R&D Achievement, and a Startup Coup de Coeur award at the World Materials Forum.

What technology did Pure Lithium develop?

Pure Lithium developed a lithium metal and vanadium-based battery that outperforms lithium-ion batteries in cost and performance, along with their patented Brine to Battery technology that eliminates dependence on global supply chains.

How does Pure Lithium’s battery compare to lithium-ion batteries?

Pure Lithium’s battery beats lithium-ion batteries on both cost and performance, offering a more affordable and higher-performing alternative for energy storage.

What is the Brine to Battery technology?

Brine to Battery is Pure Lithium’s patented technology that completely eliminates dependence on world-spanning supply chains for battery materials, creating a more sustainable and localized production process.

What is Pure Lithium’s ultimate goal?

Pure Lithium’s goal is to completely replace the most widely used energy storage technology in the world with their innovative battery technology.

What makes Emilie Bodoin’s approach to innovation unique?

Emilie fosters a culture of inclusion and creativity at Pure Lithium where unconventional ideas are encouraged and solutions are freely shared across researchers and teams to drive scientific breakthroughs.

What intellectual property has Pure Lithium developed?

Pure Lithium has built an intellectual property portfolio of more than 120 patents and patent applications, with Emilie Bodoin personally holding six patents related to battery technology and materials.