NSERC/3M Canada/Dalhousie University Industrial Research Chair in metal ion batteries

NSERC/3M 加拿大/达尔豪斯大学金属离子电池工业研究主席

• 批准号: 407487-2015
• 负责人: Obrovac, Mark
• 金额: $ 12.1万
• 依托单位: Dalhousie University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Industrial Research Chairs
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2015-01-01 至 2016-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=591657
• 关键词: NSERC; 3M; Canada; Dalhousie; University

Inexpensive and practical energy storage is key to the use of renewable resources and the implementation of electric vehicles. In this Research Program, materials will be developed to reduce the cost and increase the energy storage capacity of Li-ion batteries. In addition, completely new battery chemistries will be developed based on sodium, which are expected to have high energy density, but be less costly and based on more sustainable materials than current Li-ion batteries. This Research Program will involve the design, synthesis and electrochemical evaluation of new nanocomposite alloy materials with over double the lithium storage capacity as the graphite used in Li-ion cells today. We have already demonstrated such materials in the lab. The research here will focus on their implementation in practical batteries. This means designing new materials that are compatible with Li-ion batteries, have long lifetimes, are safe, and are inexpensive to make. As a result, we expect to develop materials that can be practically implemented and will significantly increase the energy stored in Li-ion batteries. The Research Program will also include research in Na-ion batteries. This involves creating a whole new battery chemistry, including positive electrode materials research, negative electrode materials research, and electrolyte studies. Finally, the safety of these materials will be studied to ensure that they can be used in practical batteries. New batteries that are less expensive than Li-ion batteries and based on sustainable materials are expected to result from this Research Program.

廉价和实用的能源储存是利用可再生资源和实施电动汽车的关键。在这个研究项目中，将开发降低成本和增加锂离子电池储能能力的材料。此外，基于钠的全新电池化学物质将被开发出来，它有望具有高能量密度，但成本更低，并且比目前的锂离子电池基于更可持续的材料。