Sion Power known as developer of high energy Li-S battery is extending its new Licerion^® technology to other electrochemical systems including Li - Intercalation Cathodes. The core of Licerion^® technology is protected metallic lithium anode with several levels of physical and chemical protection. Physical protection is based on ceramic-polymer composite membranes and is combined with specialized cell design and electrolyte systems providing smooth, dendrite-free lithium deposition and chemical protection of exposed metallic lithium surface. This approach addresses safety and cycle life problems that have historically plagued lithium metal electrodes. Sion Power Corporation in collaboration with BASF is working aggressively on realizing the impressive potential of the Licerion^® technology. Current state of development offers highest combination of energy density, specific energy and cycle life: exceeding 1000 Wh/L, 500 Wh/kg and over 350 cycles. Sion Power's new Licerion^® technology is a solution beyond Li-Ion and beyond Li-S and offers diverse battery applications from electric vehicles to stratospheric drones and urban air transportation.

This presentation will discuss:

1. Failure mechanisms of rechargeable batteries with metallic lithium anode.
2. Approaches pursued by Sion Power in collaboration with BASF towards next generation of Licerion^® - Sulfur and Licerion^® - Ion batteries.
3. Current status of Licerion^® batteries: their energy, cycle life, high power performance and thermal stability.