Non-NASA commercial applications for the proposed composite electrode include (i) automotive applications such as Li-ion packs in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs), (ii) consumer electronics such as laptops, mobile phones, cameras, camcorders, electric razors, toothbrush, portable TVs and radios, and power tools, (iii) medical devices, (iv) electric bikes/scooters, and (v) military applications such as underwater batteries, air, ground, emergency and pulse power applications. Advanced Li-ion batteries with high specific energy and power densities are required for NASA's lunar exploration missions. These batteries, which need to have good low temperature performance, are required to power the Altair Lunar Lander, EVA Spacesuit Portable Life Support Systems (PLSS), and Lunar Surface Systems (LSS) or Rovers. The composite cathode material developed in this program will lead to a high performance Li-ion battery that meets NASA's high power and high energy density requirements (> 800 Wh/kg, C/10 at a temperature of T=0 C).
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