APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Solid state batteries for: Electric vehicles Consumer electronics BENEFITS: Safer than traditional lithium-ion batteries Sustainable production Inexpensive cathode materials Potentially higher energy density than current technology Enables innovative cell assembly BACKGROUND: Lithium-ion batteries are … [Read more...] about Battery Cell with Organic Cathode and Solid Electrolyte 2022-130
Energy Technologies
Conductive Polymer Binder for Silicon and Lithium Batteries and Other Electrochemical Devices 2022-080
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Batteries, particularly silicon anode batteries LEDs, sensors, and other electrochemical devices BENEFITS: Highly soluble in NMP for simple processing Effective surface protection for silicon anodes in batteries BACKGROUND: The world’s energy storage demands are increasing with the push towards renewable energy sources. To … [Read more...] about Conductive Polymer Binder for Silicon and Lithium Batteries and Other Electrochemical Devices 2022-080
Ionocaloric Cooling for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 2022-072
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Air conditioning, refrigeration, and other cooling Food preservation BENEFITS: Avoids the use of environmentally damaging hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) Potential to be more efficient than vapor-compression systems BACKGROUND: Cooling technologies have been dominated by the vapor-compression thermodynamic cycle for several … [Read more...] about Ionocaloric Cooling for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 2022-072
Electrolyte Additives for Enhanced Performance of Lithium-ion Batteries at Low Temperature 2022-068
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries BENEFITS: Enhanced low temperature performance without adverse effects. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW: Researchers at Berkeley Lab have developed novel electrolyte additives for lithium-ion batteries for improved low temperature performance. The commercially available additives to the … [Read more...] about Electrolyte Additives for Enhanced Performance of Lithium-ion Batteries at Low Temperature 2022-068
Ionic Separators for Fast-Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries 2022-004
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithium-ion batteries and other electrochemical systems that use separators BENEFITS: Low processing cost and better performance over commercial separators BACKGROUND: The most expensive component by weight in a lithium-ion battery is the porous polymer separator, and 90% of its cost comes from the pore-forming … [Read more...] about Ionic Separators for Fast-Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries 2022-004