APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Large scale thermal energy storage (e.g., power plants, power utility companies, large industrial manufacturing plants) BENEFITS: Cost-competitive form of long duration energy storage that is particularly apt for incorporating more intermittent renewable energy into the electricity grid and industrial manufacturing Enables refineries … [Read more...] about Conductive Ceramic Composites for High Temperature Thermal Energy Storage 2022-031
Energy Storage
Salt Hydrate Composite for Thermochemical Energy Storage 2022-148
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Long-term energy storage Domestic heating BENEFITS: High cycling stability High volumetric energy density Easily scalable manufacturing process BACKGROUND: Long-term energy storage is critical to ensure renewable energy supply can be stored for when it is needed, but a storage medium with a very long lifetime and little … [Read more...] about Salt Hydrate Composite for Thermochemical Energy Storage 2022-148
Synthesis of Disordered Rock Salt Cathodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries 2021-016
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Batteries Electric vehicles BENEFITS: Cheaper, more sustainable cathode materials High energy density and rate capability Suitable for large format cells Easily scalable synthesis BACKGROUND: Current lithium-ion batteries rely on rare and expensive metals like nickel and cobalt for cathode materials, creating a … [Read more...] about Synthesis of Disordered Rock Salt Cathodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries 2021-016
Graphite Electrode Processing for Extreme Fast Charging 2022-067
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: EV batteries Low temperature batteries Extreme fast charging applications BENEFITS: High rate capability Good capacity retention Strong low temperature performance BACKGROUND: Li-ion batteries suffer from capacity degradation over time, especially at high charge rates or when operating at low temperatures … [Read more...] about Graphite Electrode Processing for Extreme Fast Charging 2022-067
Battery Cell with Organic Cathode and Solid Electrolyte 2022-130
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Solid state batteries for: Electric vehicles Consumer electronics BENEFITS: Safer than traditional lithium-ion batteries Sustainable production Inexpensive cathode materials Potentially higher energy density than current technology Enables innovative cell assembly BACKGROUND: Lithium-ion batteries are … [Read more...] about Battery Cell with Organic Cathode and Solid Electrolyte 2022-130