Energy storage and passive thermal management materials

We develop advanced materials for energy storage and passive thermal management, including solid-state battery electrolytes, battery interfacial materials, and passive cooling polymers/coatings. Our approach integrates materials synthesis, microstructure control, electrochemical testing, thermal characterization, and data-driven analysis. Key metrics include ionic conductivity (10-4–10-3 S/cm), cycling stability (100–500+ hours), critical current density (>19 mA/cm2), solar reflectance (>95%), infrared emissivity (>95%), and temperature reduction (2 to 10 degrees celsius) under simulated or outdoor conditions. We build datasets from impedance, cycling, spectroscopy, microscopy, and thermal testing to correlate processing, structure, and performance.

We validate materials through battery cell testing, interfacial/mechanical analysis, and bench-scale thermal demonstrations. Proof to date includes promising early-stage materials that improve battery safety and heat-management efficiency. Our next steps are to broaden the materials dataset, test in more application-relevant environments, and support external partners through 6–12 month testing, validation, and R&D projects for battery and thermal-management components.