Papers:
Inclusion of Electromagnetic Stress to explain Lithiated Silicon Nanowires
Abstract: This study considers the electromagnetic stresses and simulates the lithium insertion into a silicon nanowire. The resulting model uses a multi-physics approach to explain the two detrimental effects that could result during the lithiated [...]
High energy density and high temperature multilayered polymer film capacitors
Current state-of-the-art polymer film capacitors have a limited energy density of 2.4 J/cc for pulsed power and energy storage applications, and are based on twenty year old technology and materials. Improving the energy density limit [...]
Ionic Liquid Flow Battery Materials and Prototyping
SNL has developed a series of ionic-liquid electrolytes with accompanying non-aqueous compatible membranes and flow cell designs for improved energy density flow batteries targeted to support increasing demands for stationary energy storage. The new electrolytes [...]
Redox Flow Batteries for Grid and Microgrid Applications
ITN’s innovative Redox Flow Battery (RFB) combines advanced materials engineering with stack design breakthroughs to provide the high-power, low-cost energy storage solution that grid-based and off-grid power suppliers have been looking for. ITN’s RFB provides [...]
Sodium-Ion Batteries: “Beyond Lithium-Ion”
The drastic increase in demand for lithium-ion batteries in the electronics and automotive industries is currently putting enormous pressure on lithium supplies, and has resulted in a steep price rise of the lithium precursors used [...]
Development of alternative binder for lithium ion battery based on epoxy resin
The development of batteries for the e-mobility continuously creates new challenges for the researchers. To improve performance of lithium ion batteries, different approaches might be considered. Therefore the Institute of Joining and Welding (ifs) focuses [...]
Li salt rich separator for Li-ion batteries
Mourzagh D., Jouanneau S., Rouillon F., Rouault H., Chapuis M., Patoux S., Braida M-D., Buisine O., Mercier C., Hamon C., CEA, FR
In order to reduce the duration of the electrolyte filling step, a new concept of separator embedding itself Li salt thanks to a Li salt rich film coated on. The objective of study was to [...]
Cluster-assembled carbon thin films and nanocomposites for electrochemical energy storage
Power generation and storage for microelectromechanical systems, miniaturized biomedical devices, sensors and integrated on-chip components, can significantly benefit from the fabrication and integration of planar thin film supercapacitors. Supersonic cluster beam deposition (SCBD) of nanostructured [...]
Degradation Mechanisms in Electric Double Layer Capacitors Subjected to Voltage and Temperature Stress Testing
Due to their high power densities, electric double layer capacitors ¬¬(EDLCs) are used to supplement high energy density power sources (such as lithium ion batteries and fuel cells) in applications such as automotive kinetic energy [...]
Renewables-source Energy Storage for < $1.00 / kWh Capex as Hydrogen and Ammonia C-free Fuel Systems
Electricity systems will be inadequate to humanity's urgent task of rebuilding its largest industry -- energy -- from ~85% fossil today to 100% renewable sources by Year 2100. To supply all energy, from all sources [...]
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 2, Materials for Energy, Efficiency and Sustainability: TechConnect Briefs 2015
Published: June 14, 2015
Industry sector: Energy & Sustainability
Topic: Energy Storage
ISBN: 978-1-4987-4728-8