By California Institute of Nanotechnology
California Institute of Nanotechnology is conducting research on the application of nanomaterials in renewable energy. The research team is lead by our director, Lloyd L. Tran, in collaboration with our partners at NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field. California Institute of Nanotechnology and Cleantech Institute brings unique expertise in nanotechnology to solve some fundamental problems in the development of Lithium Air battery technologies. Our scientists were able to encapsulate the lithium metal core using solid electrolyte nanomaterials membranes. The solid electrolyte selectively allows lithium ions to pass through, but impervious to liquids and gases.
