Hazen Research, Inc.

Founded 1961 · Energy · Private

Scalable continuous manufacturing process for nickel-rich lithium-ion battery cathode materials using spray pyrolysis and fluidized-bed reactors

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Updated Oct 23, 2026

Sector: Energy
Founded: 1961
Total capital: $1.4M

Federal grants: $1.3M; 3 awards · 2017–2018; Rank in peer group#31 of 53
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $102K; 5 awards · Agriculture, Interior, Environmental Prot; Rank in Energy#187 of 998
Granted patents: 2; 2 pending · first 2020; Rank in peer group#12 of 53

Capital timeline

Latest events

Sep 2020Federal contractInterior · Metallurgical Laboratory Testing$60K
Aug 2018Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · Scaleup of a Combined Spray Pyrolysis and Fluidized-bed Reactor Method for the Production of High Performing Layered Nickel- rich Cathode Materials as a Continuous Process$1M
Jul 2018Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Low-cost and Flexible Transparent Electrodes Based on Ag–ZTOF (Zn–Sn–O–F) Amorphous Composites Through Ink-jet Printing$150K
Jun 2017Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Improved Manufacturing Methods for Compositionally Gradient Layered Nickel-Rich NMC Cathode Materials Using a Combined Spray Pyrolysis and Fluidized-Bed Reactor$148K
May 2012Federal contractAgriculture · Igf::cl::igf Ultimate And Proximate Iwth Btu Of Feedstocks, Chlorine On Feedstock, Ultimate Andprosimate On Oil, Chlorine On Oil, Analyses$7K
Sep 2010Federal contractEnvironmental Prot · Assessment And Remediation Of Abandoned Underground Storage Tank$20K
Sep 2010Federal contractInterior · Analytical Services$12K

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Nov 2009Federal contractAgriculture · Analysis$3K

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Standing among 53 peers

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Energy · Material

Federal grantsBelow median
Granted patents#12 · top 23%

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USPTO · 2 granted of 4

May 30, 2023GrantedCompositionally Gradient Nickel-rich Cathode Materials And Methods For The Manufacture ThereofUSPTOUS 11,664,498
May 5, 2020GrantedRecovery Of Rare Earths From Concentrates Containing FluorineUSPTOUS 10,640,847
PendingCompositionally Gradient Nickel-rich Cathode Materials And Methods For The Manufacture ThereofUSPTOApplication PCTUS2020033193

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Compositionally Gradient Nickel-rich Cathode Materials And Methods For The Manufacture ThereofMay 30, 2023 · US 11,664,498Granted
Recovery Of Rare Earths From Concentrates Containing FluorineMay 5, 2020 · US 10,640,847Granted
Compositionally Gradient Nickel-rich Cathode Materials And Methods For The Manufacture ThereofApplication PCTUS2020033193Pending
Recovery Of Rare Earths From Concentrates Containing FluorineApplication PCTUS2016043270Pending

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Regulatory activity · Energy

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09 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Partial St. Clair 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) NAAQS Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
02 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Delaware; 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Limited Maintenance Plan for the Philadelphia Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
02 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Updates to the State Implementation Plan for New Source Review Permitting and General SIP ProvisionsEnvironmental Protection Agency
01 Jul 2026List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc., MAGNASTOR® Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment Nos. 16 and 17 and Revisions to Amendment Nos. 0 Through 16Nuclear Regulatory Commission
30 Jun 2026Epyrifenacil; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
30 Jun 2026Fluoxapiprolin; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency

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