Nano Battery (Nanotechnology in Batteries)

Nanotechnology Battery (Nano Battery)

How can nanotechnology improve batteries?

Using nanotechnology in the manufacture of batteries offers the following benefits:


Batteries: Nanotechnology Applications under Development

Battery anodes with silicon nanowires that can increase the capacity of Li-ion batteries.

Battery small enough to be implanted in the eye and power artificial retina

Long shelf life battery uses "nanograss" to separate liquid electrolytes from the solid electrode until power is needed.

Lithium ion batteries with nanoparticle (Nanophosphate™) electrodes that meet the safety requirements for electric cars while improving the performance.

Lithium ion batteries with electrodes made from nano-structured lithium titanate that significantly improves the charge/discharge capability at sub freezing temperatures as well as increasing the upper temperature limit at which the battery remains safe from thermal runaway.

Ultracapacitors using nanotubes may do even better than batteries in hybrid cars.

Ultracapacitor using single atom thick graphene sheets to store electrical charge.

Batteries: Nanotechnology Company Directory

Company Product Advantages
A123Systems Lithium-ion battery with the cathode made from nano-phosphate, literature is unclear as to whether this is nanoparticles of phosphate on a substrate or a nano-porous phosphate structure Higher power, quicker recharge, less combustible than standard lithium-ion batteries
NanoEner Technologies Electrodes composed of nanoparticles on a substrate for use in batteries. Partner company Enerdel is developing Li Ion battery packs for use in electric and hybrid vehicles Faster charge and discharge rate than conventional electrodes
Mphase Technologies Battery with chemicals isolated from electrode by "nanograss" when the battery is not in use  Very long shelf life
Altairnano Lithium-ion battery with the anode composed of lithium titanate spindel nanoparticles Higher power, quicker recharge, less combustible than standard lithium-ion batteries
Naoexa Lithium-ion battery using nanocomposite electrodes using technology developed at Argonne National Laboratory Higher power, less combustible than standard lithium-ion batteries
EcoloCap Solutions Lead acid batteries using nanotube coated electrodes Increased energy density at a lower cost that Li-ion batteries
Zpower Silver-zinc battery using nanoparticles in the silver cathode Higher power density, low combustibility
Nexeon Structured silicon anodes for use in lithium-ion batteries Higher power density, low combustibility
NanoAmor Nanotube based additive for use in lithium-ion electrodes  

Resources For Advancing Battery Technology

Transportation Technology R&D Center at Argonne National Laboratory

United States Advanced Battery Consortium

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