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Enhancing the Utilization Efficiency of Cathode Materials in the Li Ion…

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Office of the Secretary of Defense 		Award ID:
96796 		Program Year/Program:
2010 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
O092-EP7-2007 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
OSD 09-EP7 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Aegis Technology
3300 A Westminister Ave. Santa Ana, CA -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2010
Title: Enhancing the Utilization Efficiency of Cathode Materials in the Li Ion Batteries
Agency / Branch: DOD / OSD
Contract: W56HZV-10-C-0316
Award Amount: $100,000.00
 

Abstract:

There is great interest in developing high-efficiency, lightweight Li-ion batteries with high power/energy density for various military applications such as electric drive and hybrid vehicles. One key technology to the development of such Li-ion batteries is a more advanced mateiral for cathode, in replace of the traditional LiCoO2-based material having the limted power and energy density and hence limited potential for future applications. In this SBIR project, Aegis Technology teamed with American Lithium Energy proposes to develop a novel class of phospho-olivine LiCo(Ni)PO4-based nanomaterials and the associated nanocomposite for cathodes of Li-ion batteries. This class of cathode nanomaterials, which is expected to demonstrate substantially enhanced power/energy density as compared with conventionally used cathode materials, can be also produced with a cost-effective, scalable process. In this Phase I study, we will demonstrate the technical feasibility of the proposed appoach, covering material/microstructure design, processing development, chracterization and prototyping. The Li-ion cell prototype by using such a nanomaterial cathode will be demonstrated and characterized, in order to evaluate the performance of the proposed nanocomposite in a systematic level. The successful technology development in this project will improve the design and fabrication of future Li-ion batteries with unprecedented energy density substantially exceeding those of currently available Li-ionbattery systems.

Principal Investigator:

Timothy Lin
Chief Scientist
7145545511
timlin@aegistech.net

Business Contact:

Bob Liu
Manager
7142651238
bobliu@aegistech.net
Small Business Information at Submission:

Aegis Technology
3300 A Westminister Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92703

EIN/Tax ID: 731630407
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No