The following article was published by News Wise on February 3, 2021.
“Building Sustainability with Cobalt-Free Battery Technologies, developed by ORNL and licensed to Sparkz.
ORNL researchers developed a suite of technologies designed to eliminate the rare and costly cobalt metal found in the cathodes of lithium-ion batteries that are used to power portable electronic devices and electric vehicles. ORNL’s technologies provide cobalt-free alternatives without sacrificing battery performance.
The technologies licensed by energy storage startup Sparkz include high-energy density secondary lithium batteries; cobalt-free layered oxide cathodes; nonaqueous electrolyte formulation for faster charging; early transition metals for use in cathodes; and battery materials scaled up utilizing novel chemical processes. Each technology is designed to overcome existing limitations on energy density and help electric vehicles charge more efficiently. Achieving this goal could also aid energy storage in grid applications.”