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
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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
Conductive Polymer Binder for Silicon and Lithium Batteries and Other Electrochemical Devices 2022-080
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Batteries, particularly silicon anode batteries LEDs, sensors, and other electrochemical devices BENEFITS: Highly soluble in NMP for simple processing Effective surface protection for silicon anodes in batteries BACKGROUND: The world’s energy storage demands are increasing with the push towards renewable energy sources. To … [Read more...] about Conductive Polymer Binder for Silicon and Lithium Batteries and Other Electrochemical Devices 2022-080
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
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