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Title

Inorganic materials for electrochemical energy storage

Reference

TOES20210114001

Last update

Thu, Jun, 10, 2021

Deadline

Fri, Jun, 10, 2022

Abstract

A research group from Spain working on inorganic materials has got as goal how to obtain materials that open the way to new batteries, in which the lithium ion can be replaced by multivalent ions of alternative elements such as sodium or magnesium.
They are searching for collaboration with battery manufacturers or producers of battery materials throughout financial or technical cooperation agreements.

Description

The main goal of the Spanish research group is to get materials that open the way to new batteries in which the lithium ion can be replaced by alternative elements such as sodium or magnesium. The strategy developed involves using the previous knowledge acquired on the synthesis and characterization of inorganic materials for lithium-ion systems to develop efficient electrochemical systems that overcome current limitations. This process may require novel synthesis techniques that encompass processes for the preparation of composite materials and the chemical or electrochemical preparation of thin protective films.

The current research activity of the Spanish group from University of Cordoba is based on the hypothesis that any solution to the energy problem must start from solid bases that solve problems from conventional sources such as economic viability, environmental impact, and safety in materials supplies. After some years of strong implementation of lithium-ion batteries in the market, some well-founded opinions recognize limitations such as the security of the devices, the concentration of resources and their ability to extend to key applications such as transport or storage in large stationary installations. Before this panorama, the scientific community must investigate possible alternatives to lithium-ion batteries.

The chemical and electrochemical methods that are proposed offer a series of advantages, such as the best expense, layer thickness control, active material content, nanostructuring, nanoarchitecture, effective stacking, and absence of additives

This reasoning is perfectly adapted to the idea that emanates from the document on the "Spanish Strategy of Science and Technology and Innovation" that encourages the development of exploratory and pre-competitive initiatives that pursue new small scale and scalable opportunities in the future. Also, the research guidelines proposed by experts are in tune with the lines proposed by the European Commission for Horizon 2020.

Researchers are seeking battery manufacturers or battery materials production companies to collaborate under financial or technical cooperation agreements to further develop new materials.

Technology Keywords

Electronic engineering

Keyword Codes:

01002003

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MA Keyword

Batteries

MA Keyword Codes:

03002

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Researchers are seeking battery manufacturers or producers of battery materials to collaborate under financial or technical cooperation agreements to develop new materials.

Specific area of the partner sought :Manufacturing of batteries and battery materials
Tha desired output of the collaboration is the development of new materials in order to get long- lived batteries.

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