Exhibit 23.1

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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

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We hereby consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting a part of this Registration Statement on Form S-1, of our report dated March 28, 2022, relating to the financial statements of Chardan NexTech Acquisition 2 Corp. which is contained in that Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the caption “Experts” in the Prospectus.

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/s/ WithumSmith+Brown, PC

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New York, New York

November 4, 2022