Fan Yan
Co-Founder — Manufacturing & R&D
Fan Yan has more than 18 years of hands-on experience in lithium battery cell manufacturing and product development, with a focus on the transition from conventional liquid electrolyte chemistry toward semi-solid and next-generation formulations. He led the engineering work that adapted existing lithium-ion production infrastructure to handle semi-solid gel-phase electrolyte at commercial volumes — the technical breakthrough that makes ANT Battery cells deployable today rather than in a decade. His background spans formation cycling, cell balancing, long-term degradation analysis, and process optimisation across pouch, prismatic, and cylindrical cell formats. At ANT Battery, Yan oversees production engineering, quality control systems, and the ongoing R&D program focused on improving energy density and cycle life in the semi-solid lineup.