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Wildcat Discovery Technologies

Wildcat Discovery Technologies is a materials R&D company located in San Diego, California. Wildcat is focused on the discovery of advanced materials for lithium-ion batteries, with secondary work on variety of other applications. Wildcat scientists use proprietary state-of-the-art high throughput technology to synthesize and test thousands of battery materials, each fully formulated and tested in actual cells. Wildcat collaborates with industry leaders around the world to develop promising new materials for new and promising rechargeable and primary battery technologies.

New catalyst may hasten commercialization of fuel cell vehicles

Scientists have developed a new fuel cell catalyst using earthly abundant materials with performance that is comparable to platinum in laboratory tests.

New solar technology pays back energy investment faster

In the solar power research community, a new class of materials called perovskites is causing quite a buzz, as scientists search for technology that has a better "energy payback time" than the silicon-based solar panels currently dominating the market.

Radically new energy harvesting in the form of magnetostriction

Energy harvesting is the creation of off-grid electricity where it is needed using ambient energy, from sunshine to vibration or temperature difference.

Autonomous taxis would deliver significant benefits

Imagine a fleet of driverless taxis roaming your city, ready to pick you up and take you to your destination at a moment's notice. While this may seem fantastical, it may be only a matter of time before it becomes reality.

New manufacturing approach slices lithium-ion battery cost in half

Reinventing how these batteries are made also improves their performance and recyclability.

X-ray imaging reveals secrets in battery materials

In a new study, researchers explain why one particular cathode material works well at high voltages, while most other cathodes do not.

SolidEnergy

SolidEnergy is a battery start up from MIT, which is presenting a solid state battery based on a very thin anode that results in very high energy density. The founders of the company are Dr. Quichao Hu and Professor Donald Sadoway.

Beyond the lithium ion, significant step toward better battery

Researchers have taken a significant step toward the development of a battery that could outperform the lithium-ion technology.

Electrolyte genome could be battery game-changer

A new breakthrough battery—one that has significantly higher energy, lasts longer, and is cheaper and safer—will likely be impossible without a new material discovery.

Organic photovoltaics experiments showcase HPC 'superfacility' concept

A collaborative effort linking the Advanced Light Source at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory with supercomputing resources at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center and Oak Ridge National Laboratory via the Energy Sciences Network is yielding exciting results in organic photovoltaics research that could transform the way researchers use these facilities and improve scientific productivity in the process.

Waggle: An open platform for intelligent attentive sensors

The newly developed Waggle platform outfits researchers with a next-generation data collection experience.

3-D printing of semiconductors for new technologies

A research team has demonstrated how semiconductors can be soldered and still deliver good electronic performance.

Improving electric vehicle sales

In 2011, an important national priority was declared: Put 1 million electric vehicles on the road by 2015.

Silver particles improve performance of battery material

Researchers are working to create an electric car battery that is smaller, cheaper and allows drivers to go farther on a charge.

Atmospheric carbon dioxide used for energy storage products

Chemists and engineers have discovered a fascinating new way to take some of the atmospheric carbon dioxide that's causing the greenhouse effect and use it to make an advanced, high-value material for use in energy storage products.

New imaging capability key to extending battery lifetime, capacity

A new method developed for studying battery failures points to the potential next step in extending lithium ion battery lifetime and capacity, opening a path to wider use of these batteries in conjunction with renewable energy sources.

Battery companies to build highest energy density lithium battery

Joint Venture to produce a new line of safe ultra-high performance lithium ion batteries for consumer electronic devices, power tools, and electric vehicles (EVs).

Can the world's most promising electric-car battery be saved?

Over the last half-dozen years, a swarm of companies from around the world including General Motors has snapped up licenses for a lithium-ion electrode that promised to deliver the next big step in making electric cars competitive with conventional vehicles.

Supercapacitors for electric vehicles are gaining traction

The replacement of batteries means grabbing a chunk of the lithium-ion battery market in particular but also inroads into lead-acid and nickel metal hydride territory.