Patent — available for licensing
Isostatically Pressurized and Lightweight Cell Case for Solid-State Batteries
A NASA invention available to explore as a licensing opportunity.
About this technology
Overview
The SABERS 2.0 (Solid-state Architecture Batteries for Enhanced Rechargeability and Safety) portfolio is a collection of innovations focused on improving solid-state battery performance and safety. Solid-state batteries display several improvements over traditional lithium-ion batteries and have been shown to perform better when their solid components are under applied pressure. This pressure is often uniaxial (i.e., one-directional), which requires large, heavy machinery and can result in battery damage or directional dendrites which may harm the battery further. These burdens and risks create a hurdle to scalable commercialization. To address these issues and improve adoptability of solid-state batteries, scientists at NASA’s Glenn Research Center have added an isostatically pressurized cell case to the SABERS 2.0 portfolio that eliminates uniaxial pressure risks, reduces packaging weight, and enhances battery performance and cycling ability.