Illinois Tech Assistant Professor Publishes Paper on Novel Chemistry Behind Ultra-High Power Density Batteries
The battery design has the potential to store 1 kWh per kg or higher—four times greater than lithium-ion battery technology, which would be transformative for electrifying transportation, especially heavy-duty vehicles such as airplanes, trains, and submarines.
Mohammad Asadi, assistant professor of chemical engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology, has published a paper in the journal Science describing the chemistry behind his novel lithium-air battery design. The insights will allow him to further optimize the battery design with the potential for reaching ultra-high power densities far beyond current lithium-ion technology.
The battery design has the potential to store 1 kWh per kg or higher — four times greater than lithium-ion battery technology, which would be transformative for electrifying transportation, especially heavy-duty vehicles, such as airplanes, trains, and submarines.