Share Michelle BrynerOctober, 2013Batteries are being asked to meet daunting performance requirements that could soon be pushing up against the limits of existing battery technologies. Portable electronics, electric vehicles, and grid-scale storage require high energy density and power, low cost, and safety. Author Bios: Michelle Bryner Michelle is the senior editor at Chemical Engineering Progress, where she covers topics ranging from metamaterials (what they are and how they’re being used), to supercomputer advancements, to what’s up in biotechnology. She has written for Popular Science, Psychology Today, TechNewsDaily.com, InnovationNewsDaily.com, and MensHealth.com. Before becoming a writer, she worked as a chemical engineer at W.L. Gore, where she developed new processes and products (including some of the PacLite gear). Michelle has a BChE from the University of Delaware and an MS in science...Read more Would you like to access the complete CEP Article? No problem. You just have to complete the following steps. You have completed 0 of 2 steps. Log in You must be logged in to view this content. Log in now. AIChE Membership You must be an AIChE member to view this article. Join now. Copyright Permissions: Would you like to reuse content from CEP Magazine? It’s easy to request permission to reuse content. Simply click here to connect instantly to licensing services, where you can choose from a list of options regarding how you would like to reuse the desired content and complete the transaction. More in "Special Section" Special Advertising Section: Spotlight on ScaleUp: A Win-Win for Students and Industry December, 2013 Win the Race to an Energy-Efficient Future November, 2018 A Ten-Step Process for Energy Analysis November, 2018 Special Section: Energy-Efficient Manufacturing (Complete 12-Page Section) November, 2018 Nano-technology: Fueling the Chemical Industry's Future November, 2003 Better Plants: Working with Manufacturers to Save Energy November, 2018 Special Section: Energy (Full 32-Page Supplement) October, 2013 Special Section: Energy - Meet the Authors October, 2013 Special Section: Energy - Lithium-Ion Batteries: The Basics October, 2013 Special Section: Energy - Lithium-Ion Batteries: Raw Material Considerations October, 2013 Special Section: Energy - Lithium-Ion Batteries: Component Materials October, 2013 Special Section: Energy - Lithium-Ion Batteries: Endless Uses October, 2013 View all Topics: Energy
Michelle Bryner Michelle is the senior editor at Chemical Engineering Progress, where she covers topics ranging from metamaterials (what they are and how they’re being used), to supercomputer advancements, to what’s up in biotechnology. She has written for Popular Science, Psychology Today, TechNewsDaily.com, InnovationNewsDaily.com, and MensHealth.com. Before becoming a writer, she worked as a chemical engineer at W.L. Gore, where she developed new processes and products (including some of the PacLite gear). Michelle has a BChE from the University of Delaware and an MS in science...Read more