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High Voltage Lithium-Ion Battery Material

Award Information
Agency: Department of Energy
Branch: N/A
Contract: DE-FG02-13ER90695
Agency Tracking Number: 76632
Amount: $149,998.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: 08a
Solicitation Number: DE-FOA-0000801
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2013
Award Year: 2013
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2013-06-10
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
35 Hartwell Ave.
Lexington, MA 02421-3102
United States
DUNS: 111046152
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Jack Treger
 Mr.
 (781) 879-1244
 treger.jack@tiaxllc.com
Business Contact
 Renee Wong
Title: Dr.
Phone: (781) 879-1286
Email: wong.renee@tiaxllc.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

High voltage lithium-ion battery cathode materials do not cycle efficiently and rapidly lose capacity at elevated temperatures. The lack of commercializable high voltage cathode materials impedes the implementation of high potential anodes that can safely and efficiently accept charging at very high rates. This limits the regenerative braking energy acceptance of lithium- ion batteries in HEVs, and limits the rapid recharge capability of lithium-ion batteries in PHEVs. For HEVs, this means lower efficiency and mileage, while in PHEVs this means less consumer appeal. TIAX is developing a novel high voltage Li-ion cathode chemistry with high cycling stability at elevated temperatures. The novel chemistry enables vehicle batteries with higher power as well as allowing for safe and efficient rapid recharge of Li-ion batteries with the least possible impact to energy density. The TIAX cathode technology will have high commercial value in power tools, HEV batteries and PHEV batteries because it will enable lithium-ion batteries to have rapid charging capability and the ability to regeneratively capture a high amount of vehicle braking energy without sacrificing the potential for very low battery weight and volume offered by lithium-ion technology.

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