Enabling Fast Charging Batteries with 3D Lithium Metal Architectures and Sulfurized Carbon Cathodes

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Program:
EVs4ALL
Award:
$3,100,000
Location:
Houston, Texas
Status:
ACTIVE
Project Term:
05/09/2023 - 05/08/2026

Project Innovation + Advantages:

Zeta Energy’s battery design features a three-dimensional lithium (Li) metal anode architecture and class of sulfurized carbon (SC) cathodes to produce stable and safe devices. Zeta Energy will build on these innovations to create a new anode with a high Li content that is also highly accessible and rechargeable and avoids dangerous Li dendrite formation. The complementary physical and chemical features of the cathode and anode will enable transformational high charge rates and long-term stability while also minimizing performance losses at low temperatures. Battery cost is reduced by using inexpensive, abundant materials, such as sulfur and natural gas feedstocks, instead of nickel, manganese, or cobalt, to manufacture electrodes.

Contact

ARPA-E Program Director:
Dr. Halle Cheeseman
Project Contact:
Dr. Rodrigo Salvatierra
Press and General Inquiries Email:
ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov
Project Contact Email:
rodrigo@zetaenergy.com

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Release Date:
05/03/2022