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Graphene Nanocomposite Cathode for Advanced Space Battery

Award Information
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Branch: N/A
Contract: NNX12CE74P
Agency Tracking Number: 114830
Amount: $125,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: X8.02
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2011
Award Year: 2012
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2012-02-13
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2012-08-13
Small Business Information
VA Suite 400
Roanoke, VA 24016-4692
United States
DUNS: 627132913
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Zhiguo Zhou
 Principal Investigator
 (434) 483-4234
 zhouz@lunainnovations.com
Business Contact
 Maggie Hudson
Title: Business Official
Phone: (434) 483-4254
Email: submissions307@lunainnovations.com
Research Institution
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Abstract

High efficiency power systems are needed for NASA's future human exploration of space and such power systems must have advanced safety feature and provide high specific energy and high volumetric energy density. Luna Innovations propose to develop novel rechargeable battery with advanced non-toxic and safe anode and cathode materials. Aggressive weight and volume performance improvements over state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries will be achieved for use in NASA's size-sensitive space vehicles. The proposed graphene nanocomposite-based cathode can be used in coupling with advanced silicon anodes that are much safer compared to lithium metal anodes used in conventional Li-ion batteries. The new battery technology incorporates novel graphene/nanosheet composite in the cathode design to provide higher efficiency for active material utilization and improved reversibility in the electrochemical reactions thus to provide higher energy density and greater cycling stability. We anticipate that the new rechargeable battery will meet all of the metric goals including safety, stability, cycle life and power that specified by NASA for its human-rated space applications.

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