Innovation Segment : Energy Storage

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Improving Lithium-Ion Battery's energy density - Northwestern University

United States

NanoGraf’s formulation may be able to increase the energy density of the current Lithium-ion batteries by 20% to 40%, while also improving the usable life of batteries.

NanoGraf has been working in collaboration with researchers at Northwestern University and Argonne National Laboratory to develop, optimize, and patent its proprietary technology said, Chip Breitenkamp, vice president of business development. 

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Innovation themes: Improving the usable life of batteries, Increasing the energy density of Li-ion batteries. 

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  • Chemistry & chemical engineering
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Domain

Renewable Energy

Energy Efficiency

Energy storage

Sustainable transport

Type of innovation

Core sciences & engineering

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Startup or entrepreneur

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