| AIBN |
Azobisisobutyronitrile (polymerization initiator) |
| ALD |
Atomic Layer Deposition |
| ASR |
Area Specific Resistance |
| BET |
Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (theory used to determine surface area through gas
adsorption measurement) |
| BMS |
Battery Management System |
| BOB |
Bis(oxalato)borate (non-coordinating anion) |
| bp |
boiling point |
| CC |
Constant Current |
| CMC |
Carboxymethyl Cellulose |
| CMOS |
Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor |
| CV |
Constant Voltage |
| CVD |
Chemical Vapor Deposition |
| DBP |
Dibutyl Phthalate (plasticizer) |
| DEC |
Diethyl Carbonate (liquid electrolyte component) |
| DMC |
Dimethyl Carbonate (liquid electrolyte component) |
| DSC |
Differential Scanning Calorimetry |
| EBSD |
Electron Backscatter Diffraction |
| EC |
Ethylene Carbonate (liquid electrolyte component) |
| EDS |
Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy |
| EGDMA |
Ethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate |
| EIS |
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy |
| EMC |
Ethylmethyl Carbonate (liquid electrolyte component) |
| EMIM or EMI |
1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium (ionic liquid cation) |
| EPMA |
Electron Probe Microanalyzer |
| EPO |
European Patent Office
|
| EV |
Electric Vehicle |
| FC |
Fuel Cell |
| FEC |
Fluoroethylene Carbonate (liquid electrolyte component) |
| FIB |
Focused Ion-Beam |
| FPFSI |
(FSO2)(C2F5SO2)N (non-coordinating anion) |
| FSI |
Bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (non-coordinating anion) |
| FTFSI |
Fluorosulfonyl-(trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide (non-coordinating anion) |
| Ga-LLZTO |
e.g. Li6.2Ga0.1La3Zr1.5Ta0.5O12 |
| HTPP |
Trimethylolpropane Ethoxylate Triacrylate (UV-curable monomer) |
| IoT |
Internet of Things |
| IPO |
Initial Public Offering |
| ITO |
Indium Tin Oxide |
| JDA |
Joint Development Agreement |
| JV |
Joint Venture |
| LAGP |
e.g. Li1.5Al0.5Ge1.5(PO4)3 (solid electrolyte) |
| LATP |
e.g. Li1.3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4)3 (solid electrolyte) |
| LCO |
Lithium Cobalt Oxide, LiCoO2 (Li-ion battery cathode material) |
| Level 1 (b-science.net patent classification) |
Electrolyte & electrode patents |
| Level 2 (b-science.net patent classification) |
Cell patents (chemistry and architecture) |
| Level 3A (b-science.net patent classification) |
Pack / form factor / packaging patents |
| Level 3B (b-science.net patent classification) |
Application patents |
| Level 3C (b-science.net patent classification) |
Reliability patents (e.g. mitigation of short circuits / heat & gas formation) |
| Level 3D (b-science.net patent classification) |
Manufacturing patents (electrolytes, electrodes, cells) |
| LFP |
Lithium Iron Phosphate, LiFePO4 (Li-ion battery cathode material) |
| LiBON |
Lithium Boron Oxynitride (solid electrolyte) |
| LiPON |
Lithium Phosphorus Oxynitride (solid electrolyte) |
| LISICON |
Lithium Super Ionic Conductor, e.g. Li3.5Ge0.5V0.5O4 (solid electrolyte) |
| LLTO or LLT |
e.g. La0.57Li0.29TiO3 (solid electrolyte) |
| LLZ or LLZO |
e.g. Li7La3Zr2O12 (solid electrolyte) |
| LLZ-MgSr |
e.g. Li6.95Mg0.15La2.75Sr0.25Zr2.0O12 (solid electrolyte) |
LLZNb or
LLZNO |
e.g. Li6.8La3Zr1.8Nb0.2O12, Li6.5La3Zr1.5Nb0.5O12 (solid electrolyte)
|
| LLZTO |
e.g. Li6.5La3Zr1.5Ta0.5O12 (solid electrolyte) |
| LMO |
LiMn2O4 (positive electrode material) |
| LNMO |
LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (positive electrode material) |
| LSTPS |
e.g. Li10Si0.5Sn0.5P2S12 (solid electrolyte) |
| LTO |
Li4Ti5O12 (negative electrode material) |
| LVP |
Li3V2(PO4)3 (positive electrode material) |
| LZSP |
Li3Zr2Si2PO12 |
| MEEP |
Poly[bis((methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)‐phosphazene] (polymer) |
| MLCC |
Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitor |
| MOF |
Metal-Organic Framework |
| mp |
melting point |
| MPPY |
Methylpropylpyrrolidinium |
| NASICON |
Na Super Ionic Conductor |
| NBR |
Nitrile Rubber (binder) |
| NCA |
Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminum Oxide, LiNiCoAlO2
(Li-ion battery cathode material)
|
| NMC |
Lithium Nickel Cobalt Manganese Oxide, LiNiCoMnO2
(Li-ion battery cathode material)
|
| PAA |
Polyacrylic acid (ion conducting polymer, binder and pore former) |
| PAN |
Polyacrylonitrile (ion conducting polymer/binder) |
| PC |
Propylene Carbonate (liquid electrolyte component) |
| PCB |
Printed Circuit Board |
| PDMA |
Pyromellitic Dianhydride (polymer precursor) |
| PDMS |
Polydimethylsiloxane (polymer) |
| PE |
Polyethylene |
| PEDOT |
Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) |
| PEEK |
Polyether Ether Ketone (polymer) |
| PEG |
Polyethylene Glycol (polymer) |
| PEGA |
Acrylamide-PEG (copolymer) |
| PEGDME |
Polyethylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether (ion conducting oligomer) |
| PEGMEMA |
Poly(ethylene glycol methyl ether methacrylate) (ion conducting oligomer) |
| PEI |
Polyetherimide (polymer)
|
| PEO |
Polyethylene Oxide (ion conducting polymer) |
| PET |
Polyethylene Terephthalate (polymer) |
| PETA |
Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate |
| PMMA |
Poly(methyl Methacrylate) (polymer) |
| PP |
Polypropylene |
| PPC |
Polypropylene Carbonate (ion conducting polymer) |
| PPO |
Polyphenylene Ether (polymer) |
| PPS |
Polyphenylene Sulfide (polymer) |
| PS |
1,3-Propane Sultone |
| PTC Resistor |
Positive Temperature Coefficient Resistor |
| PTFE |
Polytetrafluoroethylene (binder) |
| PVA |
Polyvinyl Alcohol (polymer) |
| PVB |
Polyvinyl Butyral (polymer) |
| PVD |
Physical Vapor Deposition |
| PVDC |
Polyvinylidene Chloride (sealant) |
| PVDF |
Polyvinylidene Difluoride (binder) |
| PVDF-HFP |
Poly(vinylidene Difluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (binder) |
| RF |
Radio-Frequency |
| SBR |
Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (binder) |
| SEBS |
Styrene-Ethylene-Butylene-Styrene
|
| SEI |
Solid Electrolyte Interphase (intermediate layer between electrode and electrolyte)
|
| SEM |
Scanning Electron Microscopy |
| SMD |
Surface-Mount Device |
| SOC |
State-of-Charge |
| SPAC |
Special Purpose Acquisition Company |
| SPS |
Spark Plasma Sintering |
| SSA |
Specific Surface Area (usually determined using a BET measurement) |
| SWCNT |
Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes |
| TEGDME |
Tetraethylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether (also called G4) |
| TFSI |
Bis(trifluoromethane)sulfonimide (non-coordinating anion) |
| THF |
Tetrahydrofuran (solvent) |
| TRL |
Technology Readiness Level |
| UAM |
Urban Air Mobility
|
| VGCF |
Vapor Grown Carbon Fibers (conductive additive) |
| WDS |
Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy |
| WPPF |
Whole Powder Pattern Fitting |
| XPS |
X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy |
| XRD |
X-ray Diffraction |
| YSZ |
Yttria-stabilized Zirconia |
