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Safe High Voltage Cathode Materials for Pulsed Power Applications

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N00014-13-C-0084
Agency Tracking Number: N11A-035-0452
Amount: $497,155.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: STTR
Solicitation Topic Code: N11A-T035
Solicitation Number: 2011.A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2011
Award Year: 2013
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2013-02-08
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2014-08-08
Small Business Information
555 Sparkman Drive Suite 214
Huntsville, AL -
United States
DUNS: 826034550
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 A. von
 Chief Scientist
 (256) 319-0872
 scott.vonlaven@scientic.us
Business Contact
 Gary Grant
Title: Vice President - Contract
Phone: (256) 319-0858
Email: gary.grant@scientic.us
Research Institution
 Vanderbilt University
 Sara Barker
 
PMB 407749 110 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37235-
United States

 (615) 322-2400
 Nonprofit College or University
Abstract

A high-voltage, high-capacity, inexpensive cathode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is proposed. The cathode material employs carbon nanotubes and additional nanostructures to support efficient transport of Li ions. The resulting LIBs will support high transient and pulsed loads while offering enhanced safety and lifecycle performance. Proof-of-concept LIB cells were demonstrated in Phase I. The cathodes exhibit high surface area, short diffusion paths, numerous active sites, and tolerance to volume change during charge/discharge cycles. In Phase II the cathode material and fabrication processes will be further refined. A variety of cells will be produced and tested. Also in Phase II, cells will be combined into higher-voltage LIB modules for specific applications. LIBs based on these cathodes will have better performance characteristics than currently available LIBs and will be much safer.

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