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In supporting materials, the DOE noted improvements in how lithium-ion cells perform in extreme conditions, such as under higher voltages, extreme temperatures, abuse, and fast charging. But stability and properties of the liquid electrolytes within the cells affect their performance, so the need exists to develop novel liquid electrolytes to overcome these issues.
The DOE anticipates solutions may be found in fluorinated solvents and additives, ionic liquids, high-concentration electrolytes and other nontraditional electrolytes, although it is open to considering other approaches.
The research program will accept applications under a two-phase process, starting with a concept paper and followed by a full application.
More information is available at the EERE Program Information Center and Grants.gov.
