Scaffolding layered structures to improve insertion electrodes

该项目旨在改变正极的设计方式，提高电池性能。正极可以说是电池性能的最大瓶颈。改进分层电极以生产更好的电池具有广泛的影响，从用于日常设备和车辆的更持久的便携式电力，到用于间歇性发电来源(即可再生能源)的储能解决方案。该项目将开发支架层状晶体结构，以提高离子插入/提取的简易性、速度和数量。这些结构将被整合到锂离子和钠离子电池中，从而获得更好的电池寿命、能量密度和充放电速度(能力)。预计这将改善未来的电池，并减少对化石燃料的能源依赖。

This project aims to change how positive electrodes are designed and improve battery performance. The positive electrode is arguably the largest bottleneck in battery performance. Modifying layered electrodes to produce better batteries has ramifications ranging from longer-lasting portable power for everyday devices and vehicles to energy storage solutions for intermittent power generation sources (i.e., renewables). This project will develop scaffolded layered crystal structures to improve the ease, speed and amount of ion insertion/extraction. These structures will be incorporated into lithium and sodium ion batteries, resulting in better battery lifetime, energy density and charge/discharge speed (capability). This is expected to improve batteries for the future and decrease reliance on fossil fuels for energy.