This "Batteries & Energy Storage" collection showcases cutting-edge discoveries from Stanford investigators, featuring battery technologies designed to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy by powering grid storage and electric mobility. These innovations promise to redefine the energy landscape by dramatically increasing energy density, improving operational safety, extending battery lifespan, and reducing manufacturing costs.
The collection includes next-generation chemistries featuring stable lithium-metal anodes and solid-state electrolytes that enable a step-change in energy density; scalable and low-cost battery systems based on abundant materials like sodium and zinc, designed specifically for grid-scale energy storage; advanced components and materials that enhance the safety and performance of current lithium-ion platforms, including fire-retardant electrolytes and novel current collectors; and intelligent battery management systems that use machine learning and advanced sensors for real-time health monitoring, fast-charging optimization, and lifecycle extension.
Collectively, these technologies pave the way for safer, longer-lasting, and more energy-dense batteries, supporting key industries such as electric transportation, utility-scale grid storage, consumer electronics, and sustainable manufacturing.
Key investigators leading these advances include Yi Cui, Zhenan Bao, William Chueh, Simona Onori, Hongjie Dai, Arunava Majumdar, and Joseph DeSimone.