24M Technologies Honored with Fast Company’s 2025 World Changing Ideas Award for Impervio Battery Separator Technology
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – October 24, 2023 – 24M Technologies, Inc. proudly announces its recognition by Fast Company as a 2025 World Changing Idea for its innovative Impervio™ battery separator technology. This prestigious award celebrates transformative projects addressing critical global challenges, from sustainability advancements to energy innovations.
Fast Company editor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan emphasized the importance of the World Changing Ideas Awards in highlighting creative solutions to significant issues. "We’re proud to recognize the organizations making meaningful progress on the biggest issues of our time," Vaughan said.
Impervio technology represents a significant leap forward in battery fire safety, tackling the major risks associated with overcharging and internal shorts—leading culprits of thermal runaway incidents that can cause fires and costly product recalls. By effectively suppressing dendrites and enabling early fault detection, Impervio has the potential to prevent such dangerous occurrences. This advancement is crucial for the development of next-generation lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries, enhancing performance and safety across various sectors, including electric vehicles (EVs), energy storage systems, consumer electronics, aviation, and cycling.
Naoki Ota, President and CEO of 24M, expressed pride in the recognition, stating, "As batteries become central to everything from electric vehicles to grid storage, fire safety can no longer be an afterthought. With Impervio, we’ve developed a game-changing technology that proactively helps prevent catastrophic failures for safer, more reliable clean energy."
The 2025 World Changing Ideas Awards recognized 100 projects based on impact, sustainability, design, creativity, scalability, and societal improvement, with winners selected from over 1,500 entries. This accolade underscores 24M’s commitment to fostering a sustainable and secure energy future.
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