Improvement of
Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries Performance by Surface Modification of the
Cathode
Pieter Stroeve
01-21
EISG Project
Title: Improvement of Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries Performance by Surface
Modification of the Cathode
EISG Grant Number: 01-21
PIER Area: Renewable Energy Technologies
Principal Investigator: Pieter Stroeve
Contact Information: Phone:
(530) 752-8778, email: pstroeve@ucdavis.edu
Organization: University of California, Davis
Grant Amount: $75,000
Grant Term: 12 Months
Project Description:
Proposes to research the feasibility of using lithium manganese oxide as a cathode material in rechargeable lithium ion batteries to achieve higher voltage, lower cost and increased safety.
Proposed Outcomes:
§ Two prototype polymer cathode coatings.
§ Feasibility analysis based on performance of prototype cathode coatings.
Anticipated Benefits:
§ Primary benefit would be to reduce the cost of energy storage in distributed power generation systems.
§ Availability of low cost batteries has the potential to contribute to grid stability and power quality.
§ Potential to reduce the manufacturing cost of lithium ion batteries by 10-20%.
§ Potential to reduce capacity fading in lithium ion batteries.