Strategic Elements (ASX:SOR) announces Energy InkTM 'Cell to Sheet Program'

Strategic Elements Ltd (ASX:SOR) has announced the launch of the Energy InkTM 'Cell to Sheet Program', aimed at creating larger-scale prototypes and demonstrators with significantly increased energy generated from moisture. The program plans to use automated printed electronics machinery in commercial facilities to produce A4-sized sheets of cells, progressing toward stacking large numbers of these sheets vertically to enhance energy output.

Managing Director's Perspective on Energy InkTM 'Cell to Sheet Program'

Managing Director Charles Murphy said, 'As the Energy InkTM is a pioneering technology, much work was required to design the Cell to Sheet Program and prepare modified ink and materials for trial in automated machinery. While much of this foundational work has not been externally visible, achieving this progress in such a brief time is a credit to the entire team. The next phase could revolutionise our ability to generate energy from moisture and enable us to attract global collaborators.'

Summary of Strategic Elements' Energy InkTM 'Cell to Sheet Program'

Strategic Elements Ltd (ASX:SOR) has initiated the Energy InkTM 'Cell to Sheet Program' to automate the development of energy from moisture. The program aims to create larger-scale prototypes and demonstrators with significantly increased energy output. The company's next steps involve trialling methods of automated fabrication of Energy InkTM sheets, with results expected in Q4 2024. If successful, the company plans to produce multiple A4-sized sheets of cells in Q1 2025. The technology, which focuses on harvesting energy from moisture in the air, is still at an early stage and has significant hurdles to achieve technical feasibility. The company aims to leverage these advancements to attract global collaborators and address further unaddressed hurdles. The Australian Research Council has contributed approximately $1,020,000 in funding, with AAM providing an additional $800,000 over four years. The company acknowledges the risks associated with early-stage R&D and emphasizes the uncertainty of material science development, advanced technologies, intellectual property risks, materials engineering challenges, competition, fabrication challenges, and access to required laboratory equipment. The company's future success depends on the successful development of its venture companies, and there can be no guarantee that the assumptions and contingencies on which any forward-looking statements are based will ultimately prove to be valid or accurate.