APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Utility grid storage Renewable energy storage Electrochemical devices ADVANTAGES: Polysulfide crossover in redox-flow batteries decreased by a factor of 500 Higher reliability, efficiency and power for redox-flow batteries Low production and maintenance costs ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab researchers have developed ion- and … [Read more...] about Improving Electrochemical Energy Storage Performance with Ion- and Size-Selective Membranes 2015-067
Energy Storage
Soluble Redox Mediators for Metal-Sulfur Batteries for Efficient Charge Transfer 2014-148
APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY: Energy storage devices for transportation and grid BACKGROUND: Nearly all battery technologies today rely on carbon black or conductive carbon mesh as 3-D current collectors. Replacing these ubiquitous conductive carbons with well-defined molecular materials and their self-assembled networks is an entirely new way of achieving electronic … [Read more...] about Soluble Redox Mediators for Metal-Sulfur Batteries for Efficient Charge Transfer 2014-148
Self-Regulating, Nonflammable Rechargeable Lithium Batteries IB-2628
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Safe, cost-effective, solid-state rechargeable batteries for Automobiles Laptops and computer peripherals Digital cameras and camcorders Cell phones Portable media players (MP3, DVD) Other portable devices, such as hearing aids ADVANTAGES: Automatic shutoff mechanism prevents lithium from melting and avoids explosive chemical … [Read more...] about Self-Regulating, Nonflammable Rechargeable Lithium Batteries IB-2628
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
Ceramic-Metal Composites for Electrodes of Lithium Ion Batteries IB-2253
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: • Anodes for primary and secondary (rechargeable) lithium ion batteries • Electrodes for electro-optical devices such as LEDs and OLEDs • Reagents for chemical synthesis • Lightweight structural alloys and cermets for aircraft and other vehicles ADVANTAGES: • Enhances battery performance by increasing lithium surface area by a factor of … [Read more...] about Ceramic-Metal Composites for Electrodes of Lithium Ion Batteries IB-2253