Abstract: Electrolyte formulations for energy storage devices are disclosed. The energy storage device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, where one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode is a Si-based electrode, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an electrolyte composition. Electrolyte formulations as described herein are electrolyte compositions comprising two or more components such as solvents, co-solvents, salts and/or additives. In some embodiments, three or more, four or more, five or more, six or more, seven or more, or eight or more components are included in the electrolyte composition.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improvement of cycle life in Si/Li batteries using high temperature deep discharge cycling. One or more deep discharge cycles may be applied to a cell that includes a cathode, a separator, and a silicon-dominant anode, with each of the one or more deep discharge cycles including at least charging and discharging the cell, and with each of the one or more deep discharge cycles being performed at a higher temperature that is above normal operating temperature range. The higher temperature may be 40° C. or higher, 45° C. or higher, or around 45° C.

Abstract: Systems and methods for batteries comprising a cathode, an electrolyte, and an anode, where prelithiation reagents are utilized to treat one or more of the anode and cathode. In one embodiment, the prelithiation reagent is a Li-organic complex solution comprising naphthalene and metallic lithium dissolved in an inhibitor-free THF.

Abstract: Silicon-dominate battery electrodes, battery cells utilizing the silicon-dominate battery electrodes, and methods of manufacturing are disclosed. Such a battery cell includes a cathode, a separator, an electrolyte, and an anode. The anode comprises a current collector and active material on the current collector. The active material layer includes at least 50% silicon. A ratio of the electrolyte to Ah is over 2 g/Ah.

Abstract: High capacity alkali metal/oxygen batteries, e.g. Li/O2 batteries, employing molten salt electrolytes comprising alkali metal cations and nitrate anions are disclosed. Batteries of the present invention operate at an intermediate temperature ranging from 80° C. to 250° C. Molten alkali metal nitrate electrolytes employed in O2 electrodes within this temperature range provide alkali metal/oxygen batteries having significantly improved efficiency and rechargeability compared to prior art systems.

Abstract: Solid state or bulk hybrid batteries comprising a plurality of composite electrodes with high loading of electrochemically-active materials, a dendrite-blocking separator placed between the anode and the cathode, a secondary phase between the electrochemically-active materials and the solid-state or hybrid electrolyte and methods thereof are disclosed. Methods of making and using the same are also disclosed.

Abstract: High energy rechargeable batteries employing catalyzed molten nitrate positive electrodes and alkali metal negative electrodes are disclosed. Novel and advantageous aspects of the present invention are enabled by the provision catalytically active materials that support the reversible formation of NO3? from O2? and NO2? during battery charging. Such catalytically active materials allow highly efficient cycling and selectively eliminate irreversible side reactions that occur when cycling without such catalysts.

Abstract: High energy rechargeable batteries employing catalyzed molten nitrate positive electrodes and alkali metal negative electrodes are disclosed. Novel and advantageous aspects of the present invention are enabled by the provision catalytically active materials that support the reversible formation of NO3? from O2? and N02? during battery charging. Such catalytically active materials allow highly efficient cycling and selectively eliminate irreversible side reactions that occur when cycling without such catalysts.

Abstract: High capacity alkali metal/oxygen batteries, e.g. Li/O2 batteries, employing molten salt electrolytes comprising alkali metal cations and nitrate anions are disclosed. Batteries of the present invention operate at an intermediate temperature ranging from. 80° C. to 250° C. Molten alkali metal nitrate electrolytes employed in O2 electrodes within this temperature range provide alkali metal/oxygen batteries having significantly improved efficiency and rechargeability compared to prior art systems.