NorthEast Center for Chemical Energy Storage (NECCES)
ChemicalsNew York, United States11-50 Employees
The NorthEast Center for Chemical Energy Storage (NECCES) is a research center focused on advancing energy storage technologies through the study of novel materials and the fundamental processes governing lithium-ion batteries. Led by Binghamton University and involving partners such as Rutgers, Argonne National Laboratory, Cambridge University, MIT, and several U.S. and California institutions, the center aims to bridge theoretical and practical energy density and enable new chemistries for electrode systems previously considered challenging. Its work targets understanding electrode reactions from atomistic to macroscopic scales, with core emphasis on intercalation materials, transport in mesoscale systems, and cross-cutting characterization, to improve electrochemical performance over the battery’s lifetime. Based in Vestal, New York, NECCES situates itself within the chemical energy storage landscape as a collaborative research effort to advance next-generation lithium-ion battery technologies. A four-year plan outlines goals to close the gap between theory and practice in energy density, achieve reversible multi-electron transfer in cathodes, and understand transport limitations across scales to enable new chemistries.