innovation at work The NanoSafe Battery Alan J. Gotcher, PhD President & CEO Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. November 29 th, 2006 Research Manufacturing

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1 Research The NanoSafe Battery Manufacturing Alan J. Gotcher, PhD President & CEO Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. November 29 th, 2006 Products Partners With the exception of historical information, matters discussed in this presentation regarding product development, target markets, revenue and income projections, are forward looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties as defined under the Private Securities Reform Act of

2 Altairnano Advanced Nano-Ceramics Company Public company (NASDAQ: ALTI) 85 Employees with facilities in NV and IN Nanomaterials R&D and manufacturing Battery development and manufacturing EH&S and NIOSH partnerships Business focused on 4 segments: Win-Win, Rapid Product Development 2

3 Proprietary Platform Technology Unique, Industrial Scale Technology Low Cost Raw Materials Produces Ceramic Nano-materials with Uniquely Controlled Particle Size, Surface Area, Morphology and Purity Aqueous Solutions Spray Dry Heat Treat Mill Surface Treatment Structure Formation High Value Products Hollow spheres: No crystal structure TiNano spheres With High Surface Area Nano-particle ceramic powder Nano-particle ceramic powder coated with chemicals or drugs Structures from nano-particle ceramic powders 3

4 Technology Leverage Technology Platform for Four Business Units Pigment Production First new pigment production system in 50 years Li Ti Power Systems Unparalleled performance, rechargeable power battery systems Life Sciences Nano-ceramics as new drugs, chemical delivery and implants La Zr Performance Materials Next generation coatings, air and water treatment, and alternative energy Emphasis on speed to market 4

5 AMPS Power Systems Group Electrode materials development Materials manufacturing Leading edge battery design Battery management systems NanoSafe battery systems manufacturing High capacity manufacturing partners For supply, cost and volume Market partners for diverse applications 5

6 Power & Energy Performance Nano-Structured Electrodes Provide Advantages 1000 TDT = Total Discharge Time Sepcific Energy (Wh / kg) 100 TDT = 100 Hour C/100 Rate TDT = 10 Hour C/10 Rate TDT = 1 Hour C Rate TDT = 6 Min 10C Rate Altairnano's Disruptive Technology 10 Altairnano Technology Conventional Li-Ion Lead Acid NiMH NiCd TDT = 36 Sec 100C Rate Specific Power (W / kg) nano-titanate Batteries with POWER 6

7 Lithium Battery Limitations Typical Lithium Ion Battery Performance Charge rate: 3-6 hours Power density <1,000 W/Kg Life <1,000 cycles (full DOD) Operating temperature range 0 C to 40 C Safety performance limited By physical size At low and at high temperatures Below 0 C Above 40 C Courtesy: 7

8 Altairnano s Solution Apply Altairnano Proprietary nano-technology Replace anode electrode material Use nano-titanate to replace graphite Nano provides very high surface area Removing graphite eliminates most safety hazards Altairnano NanoSafe battery: Charges in < 10 minutes Power density = 4,000 W/Kg 85% charge 20,000 cycles Operates from -50 C to +75 C Safe will not explode and no thermal runaway Nano-Titanate Batteries Safe, Powerful and Long Life 8

9 Altairnano NanoSafe Battery A Little Science Gives Unmatched Performance Electrode Collector Al Lithium Ion Battery Construction SEI Layer Anode Cathode Separator Electrode Collector Cu Electrode Collector Al Nano-Titanate Battery Construction Anode Separator Cathode Electrode Collector Al Porous Anode, Cathode and Separator Soaked with Liquid Electrolyte Porous Anode, Cathode and Separator Soaked with Liquid Electrolyte Graphite anode/sei layer, oxide cathode Separator, electrolyte, Li salts and additives Graphite material provides High reactivity with electrolyte: - Forms resistive SEI layer Two dimensional crystal lattice: - Limited Li ion insertion rates Low surface area: - Slow charge kinetics SEI layer poisoning/decomposition: - Limited thermal stability Nano-Titanate anode, oxide cathode Separator, electrolyte, Li salts and additives Nano-Li titanate spinel material provides Low reactivity with electrolyte: - No resistive layer forms Zero strain, 3D crystal lattice: - Stability and better kinetics High surface area: - Fast charge kinetics No SEI layer: - Excellent thermal stability 9

10 NanoSafe Battery Cycle Life 18,000 cycles versus ~750 cycles for Lithium Ion 110% 100% Full Depth of Discharge Cycle Life Testing Capacity retention, % 90% 80% 70% 60% Cell , 10C charge & 10C discharge Cell , 10C charge & 10C discharge Cell , 10C charge & 10C discharge Common Li-Ion Cell Format Prizmatic Cell size: 1.5 Ah Cell voltage: 2.5 V Anode: n-lto Cathode: Mn 2 O 4 50% 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 Cycles 20 Times the Cycle Life at 20 Times the Rate! 10

11 NanoSafe Rapid Charge Gains Over 90% of Charge Capacity in 6 Minutes 2.9 EV Cell Capacity vs. Charge Rate Cell voltage, V C (10A) charge & 1C discharge 5C (50A) charge & 1C discharge 10C (100A) charge & 1C discharge Cell Format 1.5 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Capacity retention, % Prizmatic Cell size: 1.5 Ah Cell voltage: 2.3 V Anode: n-lto Pack Rated to 90% full charge in <10 Minutes Cathode: CoO 2 11

12 The NanoSafe Battery Platform Wide Operating Temperature Range -50 C to 75 C Low Temperature Performance High Temperature Performance Voltage C Discharge at Indicated Temperature Following 1C Charge at Same Temperature Room Temp -30 C -40 C % 1C Capacity nc Charge -- 1 C Discharge Cell 9905 Cell Capacity (Ah) C Charge Rate (C) Cell Format Cell size: Cell voltage: Anode: Prizmatic 1.5 Ah 2.3 V n-lto Enables Applications Unattainable With Other Rechargeable Batteries Cathode: CoO 2 12

13 NanoSafe Temperature Range Wide Operating Temperature Range -40 C to 65 C Performance Scaled Altair n-lto Performance Cell Format Cell size: Cell voltage: Anode: Prizmatic 1.5 Ah 2.3 V n-lto Unmatched performance at temperatures less than 0 C or at charge rates greater than 30 min Cathode: CoO 2 13

14 NanoSafe Battery Safety Cell Comparison: Full Charge at Elevated Temperatures Thermal runaway and 4.5 catastrophic failure occurs Voltag e ( V ) Cell Format Cell size: Cell voltage: Anode: Prizmatic 1.5 Ah 2.3 V n-lto No thermal runaway and safe failure occurs Time (min) NanoSafe Cell Voltage Cell Voltage NanoSafe Cell Temperature Cell Temperature Tem p erature ( C ) Nano-Titanate battery cell Versus Lithium Ion cell Elevated Temperature Test Charge each cell to full charge at 25 C Attached T and V measurement devices Place cell in oven Raise temperature slowly to >240 C Measure temperature and voltage over time Test Results Lithium Ion Battery Cell Voltage remains constant to ~140 C At ~140 C rapid voltage decrease occurs As T increases to ~150 C, thermal runaway occurs Cell T increases to 250+ C and Catastrophic decomposition of cell occurs NanoSafe Battery Cell Voltage remains constant to ~140 C At ~140 C rapid voltage decrease occurs As T increases to 150 C, separator melts, V decreases Cell T increases to 250 C and Cell fails safely NanoSafe: No Smoke No Fire No Explosion Cathode: CoO 2 14

15 NanoSafe Battery Safety Inherently Safe Battery Performance Short Circuit Test Pass, no smoke or flame Forced Discharge Test Pass, no smoke or flame Over Charge Test Pass, no smoke or flame Over Discharge Test Pass, no smoke or flame Nail Puncture Test Pass, no smoke or flame Crush Test Pass, no smoke or flame Over Temperature Test Pass, no smoke or flame Drop Test Pass, no smoke or flame 15

16 Cell Phone Battery Typical Overcharge Result From ANY Graphite Battery NanoSafe Battery = No Smoke No Fire No Explosion 16

17 Altairnano NanoSafe Battery Full Size 12 Volt, 90Ah Battery Module ~ 1,250Wh No cooling system required! Contains Internal Controller, Connection to Master 17

18 Battery Management System Custom Design for nanotitanate Monitors: Each Cell Voltage State-of-charge Module Temperature Controls: Charge Cut-Off Discharge Cut-Off Cell Balancing Control Requirements Less Than Other Battery Types 18

19 Altairnano Powered SUV Zero Emission, Type III All Electric Vehicle The Pack Resides Under the Vehicle 19

20 Phoenix Motorcar EV Truck Zero Emission, Type III, All Electric Vehicle Spring 2007 Availability Employs 28 Modules 386V) 136 Mile Range <10 Minute Recharge 95 mph top speed 0-60 mph in <10 sec Targeted at Fleet Market 20

21 NanoSafe in HEV / PHEV HEV to PHEV Conversions - Partnering with Alcoa AFL Automotive - Partnering with Energy CS Medium Duty HEV Trucks - Partnering with Alcoa AFL Automotive 21

22 Summary Altairnano has Disruptive nano-titanate battery technology Inherently safe battery designs Rapid battery recharge, in less than 10 minutes POWER for numerous applications Four times longer battery life (est. 20+ years) Wide operating temperature range (-50 C to +75 C) Green battery design Establishing Large n-lto Materials Supply Rapid development and prototyping capabilities Engaging with key market partners Imagine the Possibilities! 22

23 Altairnano Remember Small Is Huge 23