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Solid state Lithium-Sulfur batteries - Oxis Energy, UK

United Kingdom

UK-based Oxis Energy is developing the next generation Lithium-Sulfur battery chemistry. The company has developed unique technology around sulfur-based cathode materials, highly stable electrolyte systems, and an anode made of Lithium metal and intercalation materials.

The company has achieved a specific energy density of 471 Wh/kg and has targeted to reach 500 Wh/kg energy density. It is also trying to develop fully solid-state Li-S batteries which would increase the energy density to 600 Wh/kg and even up to 800 Wh/kg.

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Innovation theme:  Solid-state Lithium-Sulfur batteries,  Highly stable electrolyte systems, An anode made of Lithium metal and intercalation materials,  Increased energy density.

Relevant for

  • Electrical engineer
  • Electronics engineer
  • Power electronics engineer
  • Microelectronics engineer
  • Telecommunications engineer
  • Chemical engineer
  • Electrochemical engineer
  • Material sciences professional

Innovation sector

  • Electrical engineering
  • Electronics & communications
  • Energy efficiency
  • Energy storage

Domain

Energy Efficiency

Energy storage

Sustainable transport

Type of innovation

Core sciences & engineering

Stakeholders

University researcher

Corporate researcher

Startup or entrepreneur

Solution provider

Industry