Lithium-Ion Conducting Glass-Ceramics (LICGC™)

LICGC™ is a lithium ion conducting glass ceramic that was developed to serve as a true solid state electrolyte or separator in next generation lithium batteries and other electrochemical devices.

The unique properties of LICGC™ make it the enabling component in advanced lithium metal cells.

Advantages:

• High Lithium Ion Conductivity:
  1 to 4 x 10 ^-4 S/cm at room temperature. These are some of the highest conductivity values achieved in a solid electrolyte. Lithium ion transport # is 1.
  
  
• Outstanding Chemical Properties:
  LICGC™ has excellent chemical resistance. Water and mild acid have minimal influence on the lithium ion conductivity.
  
  
• Excellent Physical and Mechanical Properties
  Stable in air & water
  True solid electrolyte
  Non-flammable
  Safe, prevents dendrite penetration
  Supplied as electrolyte / membrane in various sizes
  
  Lithium Ion Conductivity:
  1 x 10 ^-4 S/cm at 25°C for LICGC™ (AG-01) Membranes

Arrhenius plot of LICGC™ (AG-01 Membranes)

Material Profiles:

There are currently 2 types of LICGC™membranes:

• AG-01 melted & polished plates
  Li₂O-Al₂O₃-SiO₂-P₂O₅-TiO₂-GeO₂
  
  Conductivity : 1 x 10-4 S/cm at 25 °C
  Excellent seawater stability (>2 years)
  
  
• LICGC™ formed plates
  Li₂O-Al₂O₃-SiO₂-P₂O₅-TiO₂
  
  Conductivity : 2.5 to 4 x 10-4 S/cm at 25 °C
  Scalable in terms of size & quantity

LICGC™ is stable in water and air

LICGC™ is non-flammable

2 IN Dia. LICGC™ (AG-01 Membrane)

Standard Membrane Sizes:

1 IN SQ x 150 um thick
2 IN Dia. x 250 um thick
Custom sizes produced upon request

Membrane Sizes In Development:

Up to ~6 IN Diameter
Down to ~30 um thickness