New cathode materials for advanced batteries as a cost-effective energy storage for the electric grid

Advanced energy storage plays a critical role in addressing climate change and increasing the high penetration of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. Among energy storage systems, lithium-ion batteries are the most electrifying and sustainable. These technologies’ functional constraints, prices, and safety all have an impact on the acceptability of large-scale battery storage systems.
Lithium-ion batteries have surpassed all other battery storage options, accounting for more than 90% of the global grid battery storage market. However, the rising need for energy storage technologies with high energy density and prolonged cycle life has shifted focus to the development of next-generation batteries such as lithium-sulfur batteries. In the present project, the new materials as a cathode of lithium-sulfur batteries will be designed to overcome the limitations of lithium-sulfur batteries.

Faculty Supervisor:

Afshin Rezaei-Zare

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Partner:

SpinorX Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

York University

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