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Advanced Electrodes and Electrolytes for Improved Energy Density and Safety Lithium-Ion Batteries

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Army
Contract: W911QX-10-C-0041
Agency Tracking Number: O092-EP5-2039
Amount: $100,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: OSD09-EP5
Solicitation Number: 2009.2
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2009
Award Year: 2010
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2010-02-01
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2010-07-31
Small Business Information
7610 Eastmark Drive
College Station, TX 77840
United States
DUNS: 184758308
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Christopher Rhodes
 Research Scientist
 (979) 693-0017
 chris.rhodes@lynntech.com
Business Contact
 G. Hitchens
Title: Vice President
Phone: (979) 693-0017
Email: proposals@lynntech.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Rechargeable batteries with improved safety and significantly higher energy densities are needed to reduce the weight carried by soldiers, provide improved safety, provide power for extended duration missions, and enable constant and reliable soldier communication. Current state-of-the-art secondary lithium-ion batteries do not provide the energy density and safety needed for extended duration solider missions. The performance and safety of present lithium-ion batteries is limited by the current electrodes and electrolytes used (e.g. carbon anode, lithium cobalt oxide cathode, and organic solvent-salt electrolyte), and new materials are needed. Lynntech proposes to develop advanced rechargeable lithium-ion batteries based on advanced anode, cathode, and electrolyte components, resulting in batteries with higher energy densities and improved safety compared with current cells. During the Phase I project, Lynntech will develop advanced electrodes and electrolytes for the secondary Li-ion batteries, and evaluate the capacity, energy density, and cycle life of the components in half and full cells. During Phase II, Lynntech will optimize the cell components and evaluate the cycle life, temperature range, and rate capabilities of prototype cells to meet target specifications. The advanced rechargeable Li-ion batteries cells can provide improved safety, cost-effective, high energy density batteries for extend duration solider missions and other applications.

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