safer, and/or lowercost batteries. Research on zinc/bromine, calcium/metal sulfide, and iron/chromium (redox) cells will progress toward the technology transfer stage, and exploratory work on such systems as solid electrolyte, organic electrolyte, and molten-salt cells will be pursued.
Engineering Science Research will include morphological studies that address problems hindering the timely development of near-term batteries (lead/lead dioxide, iron/nickel oxide, and/or zinc/nickel oxide); phenomenological studies to provide basic information needed for the rational design, operation and control of electrochemical processes; studies on physiochemical methods for electrochemical research to aid the development of advanced tools for the detailed study of battery materials and processes; and modeling studies aimed at quantitative prediction of the dynamic behavior of cells, cell components and batteries.
Materials Research seeks to identify, characterize, and improve the materials and components to be used in batteries and electrochemical processes. Investigations of solid electrolytes, including those of ceramic (betaalumina, NASICON), glass, and polymeric compositions, will continue, and advanced liquid electrolytes, such as low-temperature molten-salt mixtures and ionizing organic liquids, will be studied.
BASIC DEVELOPMENT OF NICKEL/ZINC BATTERIES