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High Energy, Safe, and Long-Life Next Generation Batteries Using Liquefied Gas Electrolytes
Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Air Force
Contract: FA9453-19-P-0688
Agency Tracking Number: F19A-014-0066
Amount:
$150,000.00
Phase:
Phase I
Program:
STTR
Solicitation Topic Code:
AF19A-T014
Solicitation Number:
19.A
Timeline
Solicitation Year:
2019
Award Year:
2019
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date):
2019-08-16
Award End Date (Contract End Date):
2020-08-16
Small Business Information
3030 Bunker Hill St.
Ste 319
SAN DIEGO, CA
92109
United States
DUNS:
079720127
HUBZone Owned:
No
Woman Owned:
No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged:
No
Principal Investigator
Name: Cyrus Rustomji
Title: Chief Technology Officer
Phone: (805) 509-0648
Email: crustomji@south8technologies.com
Title: Chief Technology Officer
Phone: (805) 509-0648
Email: crustomji@south8technologies.com
Business Contact
Name: Cyrus Rustomji
Phone: (805) 509-0648
Email: crustomji@south8technologies.com
Phone: (805) 509-0648
Email: crustomji@south8technologies.com
Research Institution
Name: University of California, San Diego
Contact: Fernan Balsalubre Fernan Balsalubre
Address:
Phone: (858) 534-3334
Type: Nonprofit College or University
Contact: Fernan Balsalubre Fernan Balsalubre
Address:
9500 Gilman Dr.
La Jolla, CA
92093
United States
Phone: (858) 534-3334
Type: Nonprofit College or University
Abstract
The team at South 8 Technologies is the first to develop a novel and patented Liquefied Gas Electrolyte chemistry for rechargeable lithium metal batteries which meets these Air Force requirements. The proposed non-hazardous chemistry has already demonstrated world-record performance on the lithium metal anode (99.9% plating/stripping efficiency over hundreds of cycles) while maintaining high performance with conventional 4-V cathodes. The ultra-low viscosity and exceptional conductivity of the proposed electrolytes enable the use of thick cathodes while maintaining a high-power capability >1 C rate and will reach specific energy >425 Wh/kg.
* Information listed above is at the time of submission. *
