Value Proposition
· Nearly carbon-neutral energy storage
· Charging: Ability to achieve rapid charging
· Size: Sizing allows for use in plane, railroad, or oceanic travel settings.
Unmet Need
· Lithium batteries see use a wide variety of technologies, ranging from portable electronics to electric vehicles. While there has been improvements in the battery technology, there still remain barriers that prevent the use of lithium batteries is heavy-duty equipment such as industrial cargo transportation. Currently technology is limited in large scale reliability, longevity, and recharge speed (Choi, 2016). Thus, there exists a strong need for an enhanced energy storage technology to elevate the future of lithium batteries.
Technology Description
· Current methods for lithium battery production rely on hydrogen as charge carriers. This has traditionally relied on liquid transportation fuels. Researchers at Johns Hopkins have developed a more sustainable, rapidly charging lithium battery. The method involves a novel liquid organic hydrogen carrier. Data demonstrate a very low toxicity, high energy density storage and incredibly long lifecycle.
Stage of Development
· In vitro trials have been completed, demonstrating preliminary analytic sensitivity while allowing for significant sample preservation, greater automation, and higher throughput.
· Current efforts focus on characterizing reproducibility and sensitivity, decreasing running times, and developing companion software.
Data Availability
· Data available upon request.
Publication
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