Technology Outline (Process Description)

In this project, fibrous cathode materials and solid-state electrolytes were developed with the use of low-cost processing techniques to overcome the persistent problem of Lithium Sulfur Batteries (LSB) and improve their electrochemical performance. This involved the fabrication of both nano and microfibers via high-throughput methods such as electrospinning, carbonization of natural biomass fibers etc. and implementing them as suitable components of the LSB cathode. Moreover, the fibers were functionalized with various polar and/or catalytic materials to improve the chemical affinity towards Lithium polysulfides. Along with the cathode, the solid electrolyte developed based on electrospun nanofibers also have shown encouraging results.