Research

Current batteries are heavy, provide limited range, and are reaching their technological limits. We’re here to fix that. FEST® redefines possibilities and enhances battery performance, sustainability, and safety.

Building the science foundation of electrochemical safety & resilience

Mechanistic (electrochemical-thermal-mechanical) interactions at scales
Physics-based bottom-up framework: modeling and analytics at scales

Science Verticals

Solid-State Battery

Solid-state batteries, using a solid electrolyte and lithium anode, can offer higher energy densities when compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries.

Metal Electrode with Liquid Electrolyte

The utilization of metal electrodes in next-generation batteries can potentially enable high energy and power densities.

Sodium-Ion Chemistry

Sodium-based battery chemistries can offer a sustainable and cost-effective energy storage solution for various applications.

Cross-cutting themes

Operando Analytics

Operando analytics enables real-time monitoring of material- and electrode-level interactions affecting battery safety and degradation.

Thermal Analytics

Thermal analytics involves a combination of calorimetry, thermal characterization, and modeling to investigate thermal stability and safety.

Multiscale Modeling

Multiscale modeling integrates particle-, electrode-, and cell-level mechanistic interactions to understand safety and degradation.

Data Analytics

Data analytics, leveraging the physics-based modeling and experimental datasets, will enable diagnosis and prognosis of battery safety.