NASASBIR/STTR SUCCESS STORIES  Johnson Space Center  
1991 Phase II 

A Rechargeable Solid-State Battery 
 

EIC Laboratories, Inc. 

Norwood, MA

INNOVATION 
    A solid-state rechargeable battery utilizing flexible manufacturing at low cost and plastic packaging for very high energy densities
Expanded view of battery cell
Expanded view of battery cell
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS 
    • Fabricated and tested prototype cells with graphite anode, olyacrylo- nitrile-based polymer electrolyte and spinel-LiMn2O4 cathode
    • Specific energy of abut 100 Wh/Kg and > 200 charge/discharge cycles
    • Two U.S. Patent Applications
COMMERCIALIZATION 
    • Solid-state battery being developed by United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC) for electric vehicle propulsion
    • EIC is part of a consortium including W.R. Grace, Johnson Controls, UCAR Carbon, and SRI International developing this battery for USABC
    • EIC has agreements to license the technology to other consortium members 
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GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE APPLICATIONS 
    • Device can power equipment used in manned space flight, communication devices, hand-held tools and a variety of portable devices requiring high energy power sources

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