Technology Licensing Opportunity: Flame-Retardant Electrolytes for Safer Lithium-Ion Batteries

The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is offering a licensing opportunity for a novel class of stabilized phosphoranimines that can be used as flame-retardant electrolytes in lithium-ion batteries. These electrolytes have been shown to be non-flammable, thermally stable, and customizable, making them suitable for use in extreme environments. The technology has potential applications in energy storage, aerospace, military, and industrial settings. Key advantages of this technology include its flame retardancy, thermal and chemical robustness, and customizable chemistry. • The technology is based on a new synthetic route to N-organophosphoranimines using the Staudinger reaction with a stable imidazolium azide precursor. • The electrolytes have been shown to be air- and water-stable, enabling practical manufacturing and storage. • The technology has potential applications in energy storage, aerospace, military, and industrial settings. • The INL is seeking companies interested in licensing and commercializing this technology.