APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithium ion battery manufacturing Electric vehicles Consumer electronics Intelligent battery design ADVANTAGES: Single material serves as cathode binder and conductor of electronic charge and ions Lower cost Semiconducting properties Simpler battery assembly process Lighter weight ABSTRACT: A Berkeley Lab team led by … [Read more...] about Block Copolymer Cathode Binder to Simultaneously Transport Electronic Charge and Ions IB-3025
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Novel Electrolyte Enables Stable Graphite Anodes in Lithium Ion Batteries IB-2974
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithium ion batteries for Hybrid electric vehicles Portable consumer electronics Cordless tools ADVANTAGES: Better low temperature performance than ethylene carbonate-containing electrolytes Remains liquid through broad temperature range (-48.8 °C to 242 °C) Prevents propylene carbonate exfoliation Longer rechargeable … [Read more...] about Novel Electrolyte Enables Stable Graphite Anodes in Lithium Ion Batteries IB-2974
Non-Cross-Linked Gel Polymer Electrolytes for Lithium Ion Batteries JIB-2731
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Rechargeable lithium ion batteries for cellular phones, laptop computers and other consumer electronics Batteries for electrically-powered vehicles Electrical grid load leveling devices Medical devices ADVANTAGES: High thermal stability Low rate of self discharge Safe, stable operation in a range of environmental … [Read more...] about Non-Cross-Linked Gel Polymer Electrolytes for Lithium Ion Batteries JIB-2731
Conductive Binder for Lithium Ion Battery Electrode – IB-2643, IB-2643A, Silicon Composite Electrode for Advanced Lithium Ion Battery – IB-2890, IB-3053 IB-3279
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithium ion rechargeable batteries for hybrid electric vehicles consumer electronics power tools ADVANTAGES: Increases energy density by 25% in batteries using silicon negative electrodes Potentially doubles energy density when used with high capacity positive electrode materials Improves cycling capability Improves … [Read more...] about Conductive Binder for Lithium Ion Battery Electrode – IB-2643, IB-2643A, Silicon Composite Electrode for Advanced Lithium Ion Battery – IB-2890, IB-3053 IB-3279
Nanocomposite Carbon/Tin Anodes for Lithium Ion Batteries IB-2642
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Anodes for lithium ion batteries ADVANTAGES: High energy density Thin film, binderless lithium ion anodes Improved cycleability Fast, clean, low cost fabrication Adaptable to existing reel-to-reel manufacturing processes One step co-synthesis from a single organic precursor DESCRIPTION: An approach developed by … [Read more...] about Nanocomposite Carbon/Tin Anodes for Lithium Ion Batteries IB-2642