Solid electrolyte sodium-ion conductors for energy storage

Batteries are ideally suited for energy storage due to their pollution-free operation, high efficiency, flexible energy and power characteristics to meet different grid functions, cycle life, and low maintenance. The collaboration between the Thangadurai Group and Geometric Energy Corporation aims to develop a non-explosive, non-toxic, non-flammable all-solid-state sodium-ion battery using nanotechnology with a commercially competitive business case for applications in grid-scale battery storage, the electric vehicle industry, and consumer electronics. A solution is to instead use sustainable Earth-abundant and Earth-friendly materials by utilizing a highly abundant element, Na, instead of Li. Using a solid electrolyte, as opposed to a flammable liquid electrolyte, promises to improve the stability and thus the safety of battery technology. Highlights of the project include the extensive application of nanotechnology to aid in attaining a high performance, high stability next generation all-solid-state sodium-ion battery. TO BE CONT’D

Faculty Supervisor:

Venkataraman Thangadurai

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Partner:

Geometric Energy Corporation;University of Calgary

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Calgary

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