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Advanced Cathode for Ultra-High Energy Li-Ion Batteries

Award Information
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Branch: N/A
Contract: NNX13CC43P
Agency Tracking Number: 124483
Amount: $124,995.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: H8.02
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2012
Award Year: 2013
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2013-05-23
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2013-11-23
Small Business Information
TX
College Station, TX 77845-6023
United States
DUNS: 184758308
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Christopher Rhodes
 Sr. Scientist
 (979) 764-2200
 christopher.rhodes@lynntech.com
Business Contact
 Reene Hisaw
Title: Sr. Contracts Administrator
Phone: (979) 764-2218
Email: renee.hisaw@lynntech.com
Research Institution
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Abstract

Advanced lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are currently under development for Extravehicular Activity Suits, Altair Lunar Landers, and Lunar Mobility Systems. However, low voltage operation and low capacity cathode of current Li-ion batteries limits both volumetric and gravimetric energy density. High capacity cathode materials with high voltage operation are needed to offer the required gains at the integrated cell level to meet NASA's goal. Lynntech proposes to develop advanced cathode that can work at high potential and provide high capacity, long cycle life, and high rate capability. During Phase I project, Lynntech will synthesize the cathode materials, optimize the compositions and structures, evaluate the cathode's properties, and determine the performance of cathodes in half cell and full cell containing high voltage electrolyte and silicon-carbon composite anode. The technology is currently estimated at TRL 3 and is expected to result in TRL 4 at the end of the Phase II project. The advanced cathode can enable ultra energy density Li-ion batteries which can provide significant mass and volume savings and operational flexibility for NASA near-term exploration missions.

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