At JCESR, we put a high priority on not only making big discoveries, but also sharing them with the scientific community to advance battery research. With more than 1,000 published scientific papers, our scientists thoroughly document our accomplishments, contributing to our library of fundamental science.
| Pan, C., Zhang, R., Nuzzo, R.G., Gewirth, A.A., “ZnNixMnxCo2–2xO4 Spinel as a High‐Voltage and High‐Capacity Cathode Material for Nonaqueous Zn‐Ion Batteries”, Advanced Energy Materials, May 16, 2018, DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201800589. | View |
| Baran, M.J., Braten, M.N., Montoto, E.C., Gossage, Z.T., Ma, L., Chenard, E., Moore, J.S., Rodriguez-Lopez, J., Helms, B.A., “Designing Redox-Active Oligomers for Crossover-Free, Non-Aqueous Redox-Flow Batteries with High Volumetric Energy Density”, Chemistry of Materials, May 15, 2018, DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.8b01318. | View |
| Wang, H., Adams, B.D., Pan, H., Zhang, L., Han, K.S., Estevez, L., Lu, D., Jia, H., Feng, J., Guo, J., Zavadil, K.R., Shao, Y., Zhang, J-G., “Tailored Reaction Route by Micropore Confinement for Li–S Batteries Operating under Lean Electrolyte Conditions”, Advanced Energy Materials, May 10, 2018, DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201800590. | View |
Discovery of a cyanophenylpyridine derivative with a very low reduction potential and good stability during cycling. Read More
Identified asymmetries in electron transfer (ET) kinetics between the reduction and oxidation of ferrocene-based redoxmers by measuring the ET rate constants (kf/kb) as a function of electrode potential. Read More
We developed an easy-to-synthesize benzotriazole-based anolyte with a high energy redox potential (-2.3 V vs Fc/Fc+) and high solubility that demonstrates stable electrochemical cycling performance. Read More
An electrochemical purification method is used to mitigate the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in iron-chromium (Fe-Cr) redox flow batteries (RFBs), resulting in reduced capacity fade rates. Read More
Microfabricated devices enabled an automated methodology to quickly screen redoxmer degradation kinetics at concentrations up to 0.5 M. Read More
As an innovative twist on traditional project management, JCESR conducts “Sprints,” small teams of dedicated researchers formed to solve a select research challenge within 1-6 months. Using the Sprint approach, JCESR takes a single question from our catalog of prioritized scientific challenges and dedicates a… Read More
The Electrochemical Discovery Laboratory (EDL) — a key JCESR discovery tool located at Argonne — synthesizes high-quality materials for testing in beyond-lithium-ion batteries and characterizes their properties with state-of-the-art analytical techniques. Read More
Traditional chemistry relies on intuition and experience to select a few materials that might work well for new electrolytes. The Electrolyte Genome streamlines this process by evaluating thousands of materials by simulation on the computer and choosing the most promising few for synthesis in the… Read More
Anyone who has ever dropped a cell phone in the sink will tell you that electrical devices and water do not go together. However, a new study has shown that conventional wisdom may not hold on the molecular scale in some beyond-lithium-ion batteries. Read More
JCESR is applying techno-economic models to project the performance and cost of a wide array of promising new battery systems before they are prototyped. The results from techno-economic modeling establish performance “floors” for discovery science teams looking for new anodes, cathodes, and electrolytes for a… Read More
