Leaving a minimum footprint on the earth by efficient energy consumption becomes of great significance to keep our planet 🌏 sustainable. To realize it, we need storage where we can save and retract energy whenever and wherever we want to use it. Currently, Li-ion rechargeable battery is dominating in energy storage market due to its high energy density and portability. The growth of its market volume is remarkable. Particularly, the electrification of the automobile industry (but not limited to) is one of the greatest changes, happening right now.
However, many unmet demands of Li-ion batteries still remained for higher energy density (capacity), safety, and cyclability. For example, longer travel distance, short charging time, higher safety is needed for an electric vehicle. To resolve these issues, we explore the novel chemistry of materials for rechargeable batteries, particularly cathodes and solid conductors.
Exploring exotic Ionic chemistry, we creates novel battery materials outperforming.
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