Synchrotron X-ray Analytical Techniques for Studying Materials Electrochemistry in Rechargeable Batteries

Rechargeable battery technologies have ignited major breakthroughs in contemporary society, including but not limited to revolutions in transportation, electronics, and grid energy storage. The remarkable development of rechargeable batteries is largely attributed to in-depth efforts to improve battery electrode and electrolyte materials. There are, however, still intimidating challenges of lower cost, longer cycle and calendar life, higher energy density, and better safety for large scale energy storage and vehicular applications. Further progress with rechargeable batteries may require new chemistries (lithium ion batteries and beyond) and better understanding of materials electrochemistry in the various…

• CA
  Chinese Academy of Sciences
• MO
  Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China

  Award: 2016YFA0202500
• OO
  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  Award: DE-AC02-05CH11231