JT
Forge Nano Inc. · Supplier
High energy domestic cells built into an aluminum can.
In-development
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Updated Nov 2, 2026
Energy storage systems covers holding electrical energy, and giving it back safely. On Halo, the solutions cover aluminum cases for cylindrical cells, anode and electrolyte chemistry, storage for heavy-duty vehicles, and chemistries beyond lithium. Sign up to search the full network and post your specific need.
Aluminum cases for cylindrical cells
JT
JW
Fraunhofer Institute · University
Prototype 21700 cells in an aluminum case, ready to evaluate.
In-development
SY
Characterizes a 21700 cell electrochemically, thermally and mechanically.
In-development
Anode and electrolyte chemistry
AM
Colorado School of Mines · University
Predictive electrolyte design for an aqueous lithium-sulfur cell.
Early-stage
Thomas Schroeder
North Carolina State University
A gel electrolyte that melts just past room temperature and switches conductivity.
Sponsored researchIn-development
Storage for heavy-duty vehicles
Arash Asrari
Purdue University, Northwest
Hybrid storage sized for a heavy-duty electric vehicle duty cycle.
In-development
Quinn Qiao
Syracuse University
A solid-state cell at the energy density heavy-duty work demands.
In-development
Chemistries beyond lithium
RM
Chasm Opportunities · Startup
Sodium-ion storage that needs no HVAC to keep it in range.
LicensingIn-development
UO
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Pressurized CO2 suppressing corrosion in an all-weather Zn-MnO2 cell.
LicensingIn-development
Safety and thermal engineering
OO
Seer Labs · Startup
On-device models reading voltage, current and temperature to flag battery degradation and anomalies in handheld devices.
Pilot/trialIn-development
UO
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
A validated active discharge strategy for arresting thermal runaway.
LicensingIn-development
Long duration and second life
EI
Evince · Startup
Long duration storage looking for a pilot site to prove itself.
Sponsored researchIn-development
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Two clusters shape the set on Halo. Eight entries work on aluminum casings for cylindrical cells, all answering the same question about steel, and eight more are anode and electrolyte chemistry. Heavy-duty vehicles are the named application in six, and four chemistries deliberately leave lithium behind. On Halo it spans six groups, including aluminum cases for cylindrical cells, anode and electrolyte chemistry, and storage for heavy-duty vehicles.
Stage of development. Work on energy storage systems on Halo comes mostly from university programs. 29% of the solutions are in market. Montana State University and Syracuse University have the most, followed by University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Co-development and licensing are the usual partnering routes, and about 18% of the solutions that state terms offer pilot engagements.
Three trends in energy storage solutions on Halo
Eight answers about one can. Aluminum casings for cylindrical lithium-ion cells drew eight entries, six of them universities, covering alloy development, characterization for safety, charge and discharge performance, and prototype 21700 cells built in aluminum. Steel is the incumbent and weighs more; the open questions are corrosion, weld integrity and what happens in a runaway.
Heavy-duty is the stated application. Six entries name heavy-duty electric vehicles, and they diverge completely on chemistry: a solid-state cell, an aluminum-air flow battery with swappable anodes, direct methanol fuel cells, and two battery-supercapacitor hybrids, one on vanadium and one on organic redox species. The duty cycle is agreed; nothing else is.
Lithium is not assumed. Sodium-ion storage designed to run with no HVAC, an all-weather Zn-MnO2 cell using pressurized CO2 to suppress corrosion, lithium-sulfur made by acoustic particle patterning, and a sodium metal anode stabilized by an interface that forms spontaneously. Cost and supply, not energy density, are what these are arguing.
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934solutions listed
81%from university labs
29%in market
Frequently asked questions
What are energy storage solutions?
Energy storage systems covers holding electrical energy and giving it back safely. It spans battery casings and cell formats, anode and electrolyte chemistry, storage sized for heavy-duty vehicles, chemistries beyond lithium, thermal runaway and safety engineering, and long-duration and second-life deployment. Cell manufacturers, vehicle makers and utilities are the buyers. On Halo the work leans toward aluminum cases for cylindrical cells, anode and electrolyte chemistry, and storage for heavy-duty vehicles.
What are examples of energy storage solutions?
Five examples of energy storage solutions on Halo include:
- High energy domestic cells built into an aluminum can. (Forge Nano Inc.)
- Particle size mixing, to keep a silicon anode stable through cycling. (Montana State University)
- Hybrid storage sized for a heavy-duty electric vehicle duty cycle. (Purdue University, Northwest)
- Sodium-ion storage that needs no HVAC to keep it in range. (Chasm Opportunities)
- A validated active discharge strategy for arresting thermal runaway. (University of Tennessee, Knoxville)
What are the latest energy storage innovations?
The most recently updated energy storage solutions on Halo include:
Which companies and suppliers are developing energy storage solutions?
There are 860 organizations with energy storage solutions on Halo, 129 of them universities and research institutions. Among them are Forge Nano Inc., Fraunhofer Institute, and Auburn University. Most offer co-development or licensing. Sign up to see every organization working in the area and to send them your specific need.
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