Matthew Nelson
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory has developed a Lithium-ion battery technology that works to function under extreme conditions, including being cut or burned.
Developed by a team led by APL senior research scientist Konstantinos Gerasopoulos, the technology integrates water-in-bisalt and water-in-salt electrolytes within a polymer matrix to optimize energy lifecycle as well as eliminate highly reactive solvents that can be found in today’s batteries, APL said Monday.
In addition, scientists combined water-soluble acrylates to develop aqueous gel polymer electrolytes that can pass through liquid WiBS restrictions.
“Our team’s efforts have generally been focused on replacing the flammable liquid with a polymer that improves safety and form factor,†said Gerasopoulos.
APL scientists published their discovery in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Chemical Communications journal.
