Operational Unit
Energy Chemistry & Solid-State Battery Storage Facility
Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Develops next-generation energy storage chemistries — including solid-state batteries, flow batteries, and supercapacitors — to power the Foundation's field operations, remote installations, and renewable energy systems.
Doctrine
DOE Vehicle Technologies Office Battery Standards · Caltech Energy Science Division Guidelines
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
Solid-state electrolyte synthesis and ionic conductivity characterization
Electrode material development and electrochemical performance testing
Battery cell assembly and cycling performance evaluation
Thermal management and safety testing for energy storage systems
Flow battery electrolyte chemistry optimization
Energy density and cycle life improvement research
Division III
Chemistry & Chemical Engineering