BASF to Present Failure Mechanisms of Lithium-Sulfur Cells at Next Generation Batteries 2014

Jan. 15, 2014 - PRLog -- BASF to Present Failure Mechanisms of Lithium-Sulfur Cells at Next Generation Batteries 2014 on April 29-30, 2014 in San Diego, CA

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BOSTON, MA – Industry leaders from around the world will convene in San Diego for Next (http://knowledgefoundation.com/viewevents.php?event_id=306&act=evt) Generation Batteries 2014 conference which is co-located with the Energy Mobility 2014 conference and exhibition. One of the many presentations will include Holger Schneider, PhD, of BASF Corporation as he presents “Analytical Investigation of the Failure Mechanisms of Lithium-Sulfur Cells”

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Analytical Investigation of the Failure Mechanisms of Lithium-Sulfur Cells
Holger Schneider, PhD, BASF Corporation*
Lithium-sulfur batteries are attractive candidates for post-Li-ion battery systems, offering both superior theoretical capacities and thus high energy densities. However, their practical application is hampered by several severe challenges. We were able to show that the cell performance is strongly influenced by both the amount of electrolyte and the sulfur active material. Moreover, we performed extensive analytical investigations on the decomposition products and gases formed upon cycling the cells. Our findings are discussed in detail in this presentation. *In collaboration with: K.Leitner, H.Sommer, J.Kulisch, T.Weissa, M.Safonta, BASF and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

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•    Next generation electrodes and electrolytes
•    Lithium vs. non-lithium: how much power and energy is enough?
•    Smart battery technologies
•    Halogen-free / Ionic-liquid, liquid and polymer electrolytes
•    Aqueous and non-aqueous electrolytes
•    New chemistries & materials to increase energy/power & decrease cost
•    Novel materials for battery architectures: graphene & silicon, sodium and magnesium, zinc,
     manganese & vanadium
•    New flow batteries, thin film batteries, paper batteries
•    Highly flexible printed batteries

ADVANCED LI-ION BATTERIES
•     Novel Li-based chemistries
•    Novel electrode technologies to improve system performance
•     Advances in spinel, phosphor-olivine, and layered oxide based technologies
•    Cathode and anode materials for high power applications
•    Lithium air / lithium oxygen

HYBRID RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
•    Super-, ultra, and pseudocapacitors in hybrid battery devices
•    From materials and components to systems design and integration

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