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Solid State Lithium-Ion Battery Bundle Argonne National Laboratory Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Addressing the growing need for safe, small, lightweight batteries with high energy density and longer run time   Following  are  technologies  in  this  bundle:     Clean  Anodic  Lithium  Films  for  Longer  Life,  Rechargeable  Lithium  Ion  Batteries     (LBNL  2015-­‐139)   This  electrolytic  refining  technology  prepares  clean  anodic  lithium  films  for  safe,  stable  lithium   ion  batteries  with  high  energy  densities  and  good  cycle  life.  The  electrolytes  lack  faceted   impurities  on  which  damaging  structures  grow  and  cause  battery  failure  by  short  circuit,   therefore  enhancing  safety  over  conventional  lithium  anodes.     Modified  Metal  Organic  Framework  (MOF)  as  a  Solid  Lithium  Electrolyte  for  Safer  Lithium-­‐Ion   Batteries   (LBNL  3097)   A  process  to  increase  ionic  conductivity  of  a  modified  metal-­‐organic  framework  (MOF)  enables   the  MOF,  with  its  honeycomb-­‐like  structures,  to  become  a  practical,  solid  electrolyte  that   inhibits  dendrite  growth  and  facilitates  lightweight,  higher  capacity  lithium  anodes.  The  rigid   structure  of  the  solid-­‐state  MOF  allows  it  to  serve  as  both  electrolyte  and  separator.     Block  Copolymer  Cathode  Binder  to  Simultaneously  Transport  Electronic  Charge  and  Ions   (LBNL  3025)   A  single  inactive  material  serves  both  as  a  binding  agent  that  holds  active  cathode  particles  in   place  and  as  a  two-­‐lane  conductor  that  simultaneously  carries  lithium  ions  and  electronic   charge.  This  technology  offers  the  potential  for  an  intelligent  lithium  battery  designed  to  charge   rapidly,  protect  against  overcharging,  and  turn  itself  off  to  prevent  damage.     Materials  for  Solid  State  Electrolytes  and  Protective  Electrode  Coatings  for  Lithium  Batteries   (ANL  IN-­‐13-­‐057)     Atomic  layer  deposition  (ALD)  produces  films  that  permit  the  infiltration  of  porous  electrodes  to   provide  excellent  contact.  The  deposition  of  thin,  precise  electrolyte  layers  provides  higher   conductivity  than  thicker,  conventional  films.       For  information  on  partnership  opportunities:   Shanshan  Li,  Technology  Commercialization  Associate   [email protected],  510-­‐486-­‐5366