APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and consumer electronics ADVANTAGES: Safer Reduces battery weight Improved conductivity Longer cycle life Single material has dual function as electrolyte and separator Could enable the use of lithium anodes ABSTRACT: A team of Berkeley Lab researchers has invented a solid … [Read more...] about Modified Metal Organic Framework (MOF) as a Solid Lithium Electrolyte for Safer Lithium-Ion Batteries IB-3097
Energy Storage and Recovery
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
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
Lower Cost, Nanoporous Block Copolymer Battery Separator IB-3024
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
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