High-Performance,
Nanostructured Cathode for Li-ion Rechargeable Battery
Ning Pan
03-28
EISG Project
Title: High-Performance, Nanostructured Cathode for Li-ion Rechargeable Battery
EISG Grant Number: 03-28
PIER Area: Energy Systems Integration
Principal Investigator: Ning Pan
Contact Information: Phone:
(530) 752-6232, email: npan@ucdavis.edu
Organization: University of California at Davis
Grant Amount: $75,000
Grant Term: 12 Months
Project Description:
§ Proposes to determine the feasibility of developing a novel nanostructured LiCoO2 cathode for a Li-ion rechargeable battery with high capacity and high rate capability, by using the electrophoretic deposition (EPD) method for low cost production.
Proposed Outcomes:
§ Cathode films will be fabricated and characterized by electrophoretic deposition (EPD).
Anticipated Benefits:
§ Potential to increase the capacity of rechargeable batteries by over 50% and reduce the cost of rechargeable batteries by 30%. Thus the cost-efficiency of the projected lithium-ion rechargeable power system will increase over 80%.
§ Eliminates toxic materials in battery construction with environmentally friendly materials.
§ Potential to provide large scale energy storage capability at a lower cost.