Our team, in collaboration with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), studies why Li-ion batteries fail under extreme conditions (e., temperature, radiation) and develops electrolytes and materials for batteries that operate at low (-40 °C), high (100 °C), and/or wide (-30. . LLNL researchers carry out fundamental and applied research in the performance and durability of electrical energy storage materials and systems. Our battery research spans several different battery types, including solid-state, lithium ion, lithium metal, sodium ion, flow, and more. Our integrated approach drives research and development across battery materials, cells, packs, and systems. . NLR energy conversion and storage expertise spans a broad portfolio of technologies to design tailored systems that maximize value and improve resilience across unique applications. Learn more about the innovative energy storage projects happening at NLR. Researchers at Germany's Saarland University and Austria's University of Salzburg have. .
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