Our interest in battery technologies arose from the fact that we could make very thin-film ceramic separators between anodes and cathodes thereby reducing internal resistance. In addition, we could also produce a nanoparticulate form of MnO2, a traditional cathode material.

Shown in these figures are concept slides, along with the chemistry as well as the performance of our first thin-film battery -an alkaline battery-.

We have worked in other aspects of battery chemistries including inorganic coatings for stabilizing iron six and Li ion cathodes, greatly extending life and thermal stability in these systems.

Our current interests continue to lie in making new cathode materials as well as thin-film separators.