Available for Licensing: Dimethyl Ether-Driven Rejuvenation Technology for Lithium-Ion Battery Cell Reuse
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
Place of performance: Idaho Falls, ID
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- Posted
- Aug 25, 2026
- Closes
- No deadline published by the funder
At a glance
This is a government contract opportunity posted by ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF in the materials recovery facilities category. Work is performed in Idaho Falls, ID.
Classification and identifiers
- Industry (NAICS)
- Materials Recovery Facilities (562920)
- Product or service (PSC)
- Energy R&D Services; Energy Supply; Basic Research (AG11)
- Solicitation number
- BA-1617
- Contracting office
- BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE–DOE CNTR
Who can apply
About this opportunity
Overview This technology introduces a dimethyl ether (DME)-driven method for rejuvenating end-of-life lithium-ion battery (LIB) cells, with the goal of restoring electrochemical performance without dismantling the cell into constituent materials. Conventional LIB recycling requires mechanical disassembly, crushing, and downstream hydrometallurgical or pyrometallurgical separation of anode, cathode, and electrolyte fractions, followed by reconstruction of new components. The DME-driven approach is intended to recondition spent cells so that the existing electrode architecture remains intact and reusable. By acting directly on the assembled cell, the method is designed to recover electrochemical functionality through a substantially simplified process flow. Preliminary electrochemical data g...