TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY Fabrication of Complex Microchannels using Co-Sintering
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ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFBATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE–DOE CNTRIdaho Falls, ID, 83415, USA

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BATTERIES, RECHARGEABLE (6140)

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    The Department of Energy, through the Battelle Energy Alliance at the Idaho National Laboratory, is offering a technology licensing opportunity for an enhanced stability solution for lithium metal batteries utilizing molybdenum decorated collectors. This innovative technology aims to improve the cycling performance and energy density of anode-free rechargeable lithium batteries, addressing challenges such as lithium dendrite growth and low coulombic efficiency. The development is currently at Technology Readiness Level 2, indicating a need for proof-of-concept work, and interested parties can explore licensing options to access this groundbreaking technology. For further inquiries, potential partners should contact Andrew Rankin at andrew.rankin@inl.gov.

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