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
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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
Longer Life Lithium Ion Batteries with Silicon Anodes 2014-051
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithium-ion batteries for Electric / plug-in vehicles Portable electronics Renewable energy storage ADVANTAGES: Longer battery life Easy-to-synthesize polymer binder ABSTRACT: Researchers have developed a new technology to advance the life of lithium-ion batteries. A catechol-based polymer binder, developed at Berkeley … [Read more...] about Longer Life Lithium Ion Batteries with Silicon Anodes 2014-051
Nonflammable, Controlled Delivery of Performance-improving SLMP® Particles to Lithium Ion Battery Electrodes 2013-190
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithium ion batteries for hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles Rechargeable batteries for consumer electronic, cordless tools, etc. ADVANTAGES: Reduces fire hazard from flammable solvents No VOC emissions Scalable, low cost, continuous manufacturing process ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab researchers led by Gao Liu have developed a … [Read more...] about Nonflammable, Controlled Delivery of Performance-improving SLMP¬Æ Particles to Lithium Ion Battery Electrodes 2013-190
Metal Current Collector Protected by Oxide Film IB-1656
ADVANTAGES: Inexpensive Structurally sound APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Electricity production (e.g. solid oxide fuel cells) Electrolytic gas separation Electrolytic syngas production by partial oxidation ABSTRACT: Steven Visco, Craig Jacobson, and Lutgard DeJonghe have designed a cost-efficient, structurally sound technology for current … [Read more...] about Metal Current Collector Protected by Oxide Film IB-1656