APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Power distribution (e.g., energy storage) Electric vehicles Personal electronics ADVANTAGES: Provides structural stability Improves energy density Reduces interfacial impedance Obviates the need for co-sintering Cycles with stability at room temperature ABSTRACT: All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) potentially … [Read more...] about Fabrication of Architecturally Controlled Electrolyte Frameworks For Solid-State Batteries 2019-177
Energy Storage
Conductive Polymer Binders for Aqueous Processing of Battery Electrodes 2018-087
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithium rechargeable batteries ADVANTAGES: Yields superior electrode performance Electrically conductive and flexible, enabling safe use of silicon materials Compatible with current battery manufacturing process Avoids need for expensive, toxic solvents ABSTRACT: Gao Liu and colleagues at Berkeley Lab have developed … [Read more...] about Conductive Polymer Binders for Aqueous Processing of Battery Electrodes 2018-087
Acoustic Time-of-Flight Analysis of Batteries to Determine State of Charge, Health, and Physical Condition, 2017-025
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Battery testing ADVANTAGES: Fast, scalable Accurate ABSTRACT: The battery industry generally lacks a fast and scalable solution for determining the physical condition of batteries in various stages of their manufacture and use, e.g., during research and development, testing, production, bench assembly, and post fabrication and … [Read more...] about Acoustic Time-of-Flight Analysis of Batteries to Determine State of Charge, Health, and Physical Condition, 2017-025
Modular, Adaptable Holders for Physical Analysis of Sensors and Battery Cells, 2018-115
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Battery testing ADVANTAGES: Modular Scalable ABSTRACT: The battery industry currently lacks techniques which have attributes of being scalable, consistent, non-destructive, stand-alone, etc., for detecting physical characteristics and changes thereof in a battery during manufacturing or in use. A team of researchers from … [Read more...] about Modular, Adaptable Holders for Physical Analysis of Sensors and Battery Cells, 2018-115
High Temperature Li-ion Battery Cells Utilizing Boron Nitride Aerogels and Boron Nitride Nanotubes, 2017-020
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