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    The Role of All-Solid-State Batteries for Grid Energy Storage

    All solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are widely believed to be a promising technology for next-generation energy storage. While Li-ASSBs are slated to serve the electric vehicles market, Na-ASSBs are a promising technology for electrical grid storage due to their lowered costs and longevity. Prevailing obstacles to commercialization include poor cathode interfacial stability, and the lack of a robust sodium anode, in addition to low areal capacities. In this webinar, we will discuss design strategies to enable stable interfaces, as well as utilize sodium alloy-based anodes to enable ASSBs with higher energy densities, longer cycle life, and longer calendar life.

    This webinar will focus on the following key topics:

    • State-of-the-art Na solid-state batteries and their role for grid energy storage applications
    • Low cost, novel solid electrolytes enabling long cycle life via interface stabilization
    • Na alloy-based anodes eliminating dendrite formation and enabling wide temperature operation
    • Processing considerations to achieve high areal capacities for high energy densities

    Presenters
    Darren H. S. Tan – Co-Founder at UNIGRID LLC
    Dr. Erik A. Wu – CTO at UNIGRID LLC

    Darren H. S. Tan is a Co-Founder of UNIGRID LLC, an energy storage company based on cutting edge ASSB technologies. He is a PhD candidate leading the ASSB research work at UC San Diego at the Sustainable Power and Energy Center (SPEC).

    Dr. Erik A. Wu is the Chief Technology Officer of UNIGRID LLC, where he leads the development of Na-ASSBs for large scale grid energy storage applications, and is a recent alumnus of the Laboratory of Energy Storage and Conversion at UC San Diego.

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    Comprehensive Analysis of Degraded PE Fuel Cells by Durability Tests

    As a sustainable power source for automobiles, PEFC (Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells) have been investigated for further improvement of their durability. In general, the degradation of PEFCs is caused by various factors under operation. Thus, a comprehensive analysis is required to understand these important degradation factors.

    This presentation will share evaluation by multi-analysis method of degraded PEFCs after their cycling. It was found that Si was contaminated in the cathode catalyst layer, and that Pt particles were enlarged in the cathode catalyst layer near the cathode gas outlet area. In addition, it was found that the degradation of the ionomer was more likely to occur near the cathode gas inlet area.

    This webinar will focus on the following key topics:

    • Polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs)
    • Durability test
    • Ionomer
    • Comprehensive degradation analysis

    Presenter
    Tomohiro Sakata – Senior Research Chemist at Toray Research Center

    Tomohiro Sakata is senior research chemist using photoelectron spectroscopy at Toray Research Center. He received Ph.D. in surface physics in 2014. He worked at Innovation Research center for fuel cells, the University of Electro-Communications after postdoc at RWTH Aachen university. His area of expertise is in the analysis of semiconductors using photoelectron spectroscopy and fuel cells using X-ray absorption fine structure.

    Toray Research Center, Inc. is a proud sponsor of this event.

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    Cause Analysis for Performance Degradation of LIBs and Analytical Methods for All Solid-State Batteries

    In Part 1, we showcase the analytical approaches of cause analysis for performance degradation of Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs). By the combination of electrochemical and teardown analysis, we’ll get you to find the main cause of performance degradation, and help you improve the materials optimized for the charge/discharge conditions.

    Part 2 covers various analytical methods of sulfide/oxide based All Solid-State Batteries (ASSBs), in terms of composition of solid electrolyte, coverage ratio of coating layer on cathode, and component distribution in cells. In addition, brand-new analytical methods such as in situ SEM will be presented, which will expedite your R&D.

    This webinar will focus on the following key topics:

    • Cause analysis for performance degradation of LIBs
    • Comprehensive estimation of performance degradation, and electrochemical and teardown analysis of LIBs
    • Useful analysis for material development/process optimization of ASSBs
    • Use cases for sulfide/oxide based solid electrolyte, and coating layer on cathode
    • Cutting-edge analytical methods: in situ analysis/micro analysis

    Presenters
    Yasuhito Aoki – Researcher at Toray Research Center
    Masahiro Saito – Researcher at Toray Research Center

    Yasuhito Aoki is a researcher at Toray Research Center. He has been working on material analysis of battery related materials using Raman and infrared spectroscopy.

    Masahiro Saito is a researcher at Toray Research Center. He has been working on material analysis of sulfide/oxide solid electrolyte using surface analysis (mainly RBS/NRA).

    Toray Research Center, Inc. is a proud sponsor of this event.

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    IP Landscape, Strategies & Protection for Li-Ion Battery Solid-State Electrolytes and Silicon-Based Anodes

    The audience will learn about recent key inventions in the areas of solid electrolytes and silicon anodes for Li-ion batteries that constitute the state of the art. Exemplified by a look at two new-comers (startups) and two incumbents, attendees will further learn about how to approach IP strategy & protection for their R&D programs.

    This webinar will focus on the following key topics:

    • IP landscape, strategies & protection
    • Solid-state electrolytes for Li-ion batteries
    • Silicon-based anodes

    Presenters
    Howard Lim – Associate Attorney, Fenwick & West LLP
    Pirmin Ulmann – Co-Founder & CEO, B-Science.net

    Howard represents technology-based clients in patent litigation matters and postgrant proceedings, such as inter partes reviews. He has technical experience in the area of lithium-ion batteries, electric vehicles, semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and LCD and OLED display technologies. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Howard had a substantial career in the lithium-ion battery industry working for Panasonic and Sanyo Electric Company developing new products in the areas of electric vehicle and energy storage technologies.

    Pirmin is co-founder and CEO of b-science.net, a battery innovation & patent monitoring service that is based on a novel machine learning approach. He obtained a diploma in chemistry from ETH Zurich (Switzerland) in 2004 and a PhD from Northwestern University (USA) in 2009. Thereafter, he was a JSPS Foreign Fellow at the University of Tokyo (Japan). From 2010 to 2016, while working at a major battery materials manufacturer in Switzerland, he was a coinventor of 7 patent families related to lithium-ion batteries. He holds the credential Stanford Certified Project Manager (SCPM) and has co-authored scientific publications with more than 1,600 citations.

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