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Windable Lithium-ion Conducting Ceramic Electrolytes

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Army 		Award ID:
 Program Year/Program:
2011 / STTR
Agency Tracking Number:
A2-4086 		Solicitation Year:
2009 		Solicitation Topic Code:
A09A-T011 		Solicitation Number:
2009.A
Small Business Information
Chemat Technology, Inc.
9036 Winnetka Avenue Northridge, CA -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 2
Fiscal Year: 2011
Title: Windable Lithium-ion Conducting Ceramic Electrolytes
Agency / Branch: DOD / ARMY
Contract: W911NF-11-C-0071
Award Amount: $749,997.00
 

Abstract:

Interest in lithium metal-air batteries has been growing in recent years, along with the demand for lighter power sources for devices ranging from plug-in hybrid vehicles to laptops. In lithium-ion batteries, the electrodes are made of materials such as graphite, while in a lithium-metal battery, the anode is made up entirely of lithium metal, and the surrounding air can act as the cathode. Lithium-metal batteries approach the energy density of fuel cells without the plumbing needed for these devices; in theory, the maximum energy density is more than 5,000 watt-hours per kilogram, or more than 10 times that of today''s lithium-ion batteries. Lithium metal-air batteries are also very lightweight because it''s not necessary to carry a second reactant. Highly ionic conductive windable electrolyte will be incorporated into lithium air battery and battery park in Phase II. The battery-relevant electrochemical characteristics of the lithium-air system will be tested. The chemical and electrochemical stability of the battery as a function of temperature and discharge rate will be assessed.

Principal Investigator:

Yuhong Huang
Director of New Technologies
(818) 727-9786
yhuang@chemat.com

Business Contact:

Vivian Li
Director of Administration
(818) 727-9786
vli@chemat.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Chemat Technology, Inc.
9036 Winnetka Avenue Northridge, CA 91324-3235

EIN/Tax ID: 954298891
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
Research Institution Information:
University of Dayton Res Inst.
300 College Park Dr.
Dayton, OH 45419-0170
Contact: Joykumar Thokchom
Contact Phone: (937) 229-4355