APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithium ion batteries ADVANTAGES: Improved safety High temperature operation capability ABSTRACT: Despite the many advantages and wide commercial usage of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, there remain substantial performance limitations and safety concerns. Since Li-ion batteries self-heat naturally as they are operated, … [Read more...] about High Temperature Li-ion Battery Cells Utilizing Boron Nitride Aerogels and Boron Nitride Nanotubes, 2017-020
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Low Cost Stabilizer to Improve Lithium-Sulfur Batteries 2016-040
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithium Sulfur rechargeable batteries for Electric vehicles Consumer electronic devices ADVANTAGES: Enables reliable lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries Extends Li-S battery lifetime Economic, readily-available material ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab led by Gao Liu have found that carrageenan, a seaweed derivative, … [Read more...] about Low Cost Stabilizer to Improve Lithium-Sulfur Batteries 2016-040
Ant-Nest Electrode Structure for Li-S Batteries 2016-004
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithium Sulfur (Li-S) batteries for electric vehicles and other high loading applications ADVANTAGES: High energy density High sulfur utilization Cost effective, environmentally friendly materials Scalable ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab led by Gao Liu have developed an ant-nest electrode structure in lithium sulfur … [Read more...] about Ant-Nest Electrode Structure for Li-S Batteries 2016-004
Redox-Active Supramolecular Binders for Lithium Sulfur Batteries 2016-080
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithium Sulfur (Li-S) rechargeable batteries for Consumer electronic devices (especially cellular devices) Electric Vehicles Grid storage Electric powered aviation ADVANTAGES: Highly reversible discharge capacity Stable and high rate battery cycling Redox active binder ABSTRACT: A team of researchers at Berkeley … [Read more...] about Redox-Active Supramolecular Binders for Lithium Sulfur Batteries 2016-080
Nanostructured Sulfur Electrodes for Long-Life Lithium Batteries IB-3049
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) Portable consumer electronics ADVANTAGES: Long cycle life Low-cost, environmentally safe, Earth-abundant materials Higher specific energy, the basis for 300 mile-per-charge EV batteries Greatly improved safety Lighter weight ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab … [Read more...] about Nanostructured Sulfur Electrodes for Long-Life Lithium Batteries IB-3049