NexTech Batteries, a Berkeley Lab spinoff, earns milestone UN/DOT safety certification, advancing patented lithium-sulfur technology towards commercialization. Its 5.4 amp hour cell exceeds test standards required for air transportation and other modes of … [Read more...] about Berkeley Lab Startup NexTech Achieves Milestone UN/Department of Transportation Certification for Lithium Sulfur Technology
Electrolyte Additives for Enhanced Performance of Lithium-ion Batteries at Low Temperature 2022-068
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries BENEFITS: Enhanced low temperature performance without adverse effects. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW: Researchers at Berkeley Lab have developed novel electrolyte additives for lithium-ion batteries for improved low temperature performance. The commercially available additives to the … [Read more...] about Electrolyte Additives for Enhanced Performance of Lithium-ion Batteries at Low Temperature 2022-068
Plasmid Library for Fatty Alcohol Production by Cupriavidus Necator 2022-028
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Industrial detergents and surfactants Sustainable biofuel production BENEFITS: Can be made from H2/CO2 Genes regulated by synthetic graded ribosomal binding sites (RBSs) BACKGROUND: Fatty alcohols are used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and lubricants as well as a potential biofuel. Plasmid vectors are used to drive … [Read more...] about Plasmid Library for Fatty Alcohol Production by Cupriavidus Necator 2022-028
Ionic Separators for Fast-Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries 2022-004
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithium-ion batteries and other electrochemical systems that use separators BENEFITS: Low processing cost and better performance over commercial separators BACKGROUND: The most expensive component by weight in a lithium-ion battery is the porous polymer separator, and 90% of its cost comes from the pore-forming … [Read more...] about Ionic Separators for Fast-Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries 2022-004
Novel Flow-Assisted Battery for Long Duration Energy Storage 2022-038
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Grid-scale energy storage and backup storage Industrial, commercial, residential energy storage BENEFITS: Offers a factor of 3 increase in energy density compared with existing Ni-Zn flow-battery systems as it removes the need for separators Provides simplified manufacturing due to re-designed thick electrodes with none of the … [Read more...] about Novel Flow-Assisted Battery for Long Duration Energy Storage 2022-038