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Georgia Tech team develops conversion-type iron-fluoride Li battery cathode with solid polymer electrolyte

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Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a promising new conversion-type cathode and electrolyte system that replaces expensive metals and traditional liquid electrolyte with lower cost transition metal fluorides and a solid polymer electrolyte. The Georgia Tech team sought to overcome those obstacles by using the solid polymer electrolyte.

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Noble Gas Systems demonstrates latest generation of conformable tanks for high-pressure gases

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Our solution not only addresses the storage challenge, but efficiently and safely stores compressed hydrogen or CNG fuel onboard a vehicle without impacting passenger or cargo space. It features a tank with a polymer liner, woven reinforcement and protective outer shell. —Chris Kondogiani, principal, Noble Gas Systems.

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Carnegie Mellon researchers develop semi-liquid lithium metal anode for use with solid electrolytes

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The SLMA consists of lithium microparticles evenly distributed in a dual-conductive polymer matrix. However, researchers have found that the contact between the ceramic electrolyte and a solid lithium anode is insufficient for storing and supplying the amount of power needed for most electronics. 2019.05.022.

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Cornell team suggests engineered bacteria could address current limitations of energy storage technologies

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If successful, this could allow storage of renewable electricity through electrochemical or enzymatic fixation of carbon dioxide and subsequent storage as carbon-based energy storage molecules including hydrocarbons and non-volatile polymers at high efficiency. —Farshid Salimijazi, first author.

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Fraunhofer researchers develop new low-cost dry-film electrode production process

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First, they mix the active materials, intended later to release the stored energy, with additives to create a paste. The new film transfer technology for dry electrode coating, on the other hand, operates without these ecologically damaging and expensive process steps: The IWS engineers mix their active material with binding polymers.

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Novel Li-metal electrode design could lead to more powerful solid-state batteries

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The design is part of a concept for developing safe all-solid-state batteries, dispensing with the liquid or polymer gel usually used as the electrolyte material between the battery’s two electrodes. 2019) “Gradient Li-rich oxide cathode particles immunized against oxygen release by a molten salt treatment.”

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Audi provides overview of its 4 distinct EV platforms

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The Audi e-tron SUV is the first all-electric SUV, having gone on sale in the US starting in May 2019. The high-voltage battery stores up to 95 kWh of energy and can recover up to 30% of energy used to drive the vehicle during regenerative braking applications. With a wheelbase that stretches 115.3

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