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Invention SummaryA novel electrolyte for use in advanced batteries, such as lithium-sulfur batteries, has been developed. It utilizes natural halloysite nanotubes in order to prevent crystallization of a polymer electrolyte system. This provides significant value as it increases the viability of solid-state electrolytes and lithium-sulfur batteries....

Published: 5/7/2019 | Inventor(s): Jan Miller, Xuming Wang, Yue Lin, Jin Liu

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Category(s): Energy, Energy Storage

Thermal Energy Battery with Low Cost and High Heating and Cooling Powers

Invention SummaryWe have developed technology that can replace traditional Auxiliary Power Units (APU) in semi-trucks which removes their need to idle. This technology is a chemical thermal energy battery that can store and subsequently release the energy in a controlled fashion when and where it is needed. The technology uses the long haul truck’s...

Published: 8/5/2019 | Inventor(s): Peng Fan, Zhigang Zak Fang, Kent Udell, Chengshang Zhou

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Category(s): Energy, Energy Storage

A Light Metal Based Material System For Hydrogen Storage

**VALUE EXPRESS** Invention Summary: the University of Utah inventors developed hydrogen storage compositions with high storage capacity, good dehydrogenation kinetics, and hydrogen release and uptake reactions which are reversible. This technology will find application in fuel cells. Intellectual Property: US patent 8,147,796 has issued for...

Published: 5/14/2019 | Inventor(s): Zhigang Zak Fang, Jun Lu, Hong Yong Sohn

Keywords(s): Energy and Fuels, Materials and Mining

Category(s): Energy, Energy Storage