APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Electric Vehicles Energy Storage and Battery Manufacturing BENEFITS: Superior energy density and structural stability Free of nickel and cobalt BACKGROUND: The disordered rocksalt (DRX) cathode materials are new candidates in the field of lithium-ion battery technology, designed to enhance energy storage capacity while … [Read more...] about High Capacity Large Particle Cathodes from Earth-Abundant Manganese 2024-041
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Stable Lithium Phosphorous Sulfur Electrolyte in Solid-State Batteries 2024-001
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Electric Vehicles Solid-state battery manufacturing BENEFITS: Low cost and scalable production High ionic conductivity Excellent cycling stability due to suppressed dendrite formation BACKGROUND: Solid–state batteries (SSBs) that incorporate the argyrodite Li6PS5Cl (LPSCl) electrolyte are potential substitutes for … [Read more...] about Stable Lithium Phosphorous Sulfur Electrolyte in Solid-State Batteries 2024-001
Electrochemical Leaching of Lithium from Clays 2021-166
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: More sustainable lithium extraction for applications such as: Electric vehicles Consumer electronics Critical defense Stationary energy grid storage BENEFITS: More energy efficient, lower cost, and sustainable lithium extraction through: Elimination of acid leaching step and/or sulfate roasting steps Substantial reduction … [Read more...] about Electrochemical Leaching of Lithium from Clays 2021-166
Attachable and Reusable 3 omega (3ω) Sensors for Metal and Non-metal Thermal Property Measurements 2023-054
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Thermal conductivity measurement tools Evaluation of thermal performance of electronics, thermal barrier coatings, batteries Electronic packaging BENEFITS: Able to measure a wide range of thermal conductivities Accurate and applicable to a wide range of substrates BACKGROUND: The 3ω technique is a well-established method … [Read more...] about Attachable and Reusable 3 omega (3ω) Sensors for Metal and Non-metal Thermal Property Measurements 2023-054
An Infrared Biometric Sensor to Improve Occupant Comfort and Reduce Overcooling in Buildings Via Closed-Loop Control 2023-130
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Regulate cooling in any commercial or residential space, especially in public environments in which occupants do not have direct control of AC equipment BENEFITS: Increased energy efficiency in building cooling systems Improved comfort among building occupants Adaptability to occupants’ changing thermal conditions Easy … [Read more...] about An Infrared Biometric Sensor to Improve Occupant Comfort and Reduce Overcooling in Buildings Via Closed-Loop Control 2023-130