APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithium battery manufacturing Electronic vehicle makers Consumer electronics ADVANTAGES: Substantially lower cost Simple manufacturing process Potentially higher performance ABSTRACT: Although the polyolefin polymer material often used for lithium battery separators costs approximately $1.30/kg, the difficult process … [Read more...] about Lower Cost, Nanoporous Block Copolymer Battery Separator IB-3024
Available Technologies
Block Copolymer Cathode Binder to Simultaneously Transport Electronic Charge and Ions IB-3025
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
Low Temperature Sodium-Sulfur Grid Storage and EV Battery IB-3042
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Large scale electric utility grid systems Electric and hybrid automobiles Residential photovoltaics ADVANTAGES: Operates at comparatively low temperatures (60-80°C) Made of Earth-abundant materials Safe operation Low corrosion rate, no dendrite formation Scalable, low cost design ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab researcher … [Read more...] about Low Temperature Sodium-Sulfur Grid Storage and EV Battery IB-3042
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
Direct Conversion of Light into Work IB-2706
APPLICATIONS Solar powered devices such as water pumps Optically controlled microfluidics Renewable energy production research ADVANTAGES Eliminates the need for energy storage and distribution facilities Combines energy collection and utilization in one material Operates independently of scale Works with simple materials and manufacturing … [Read more...] about Direct Conversion of Light into Work IB-2706