NASA SBIR SUCCESS STORY  Johnson Space Center  
1986 Phase II 

Ionic and Electronically Conducting Ceramic Materials 

Eltron Research,  Inc. 

Boulder, CO 
 

INNOVATION 
    A unique high temperature electrolytic cell capable of simultaneously generating oxygen and lithium by dissolving lithium oxide in molten salt
Ionic and Electronically Conducting Ceramic Materials
Ionic and Electronically Conducting 
Ceramic Materials
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS 
    • Development of a capability for the design and fabrication of ionic and electronically conducting ceramic materials
    • Two patents were obtained as a result of this program
    • Novel heterogeneous catalysis method and plasma coating for corrosion protection
COMMERCIALIZATION 
    • Conducting ceramic components are currently fabricated by Eltron and are commercially available
    • Commercialization of over $700K in the natural gas and energy related industries
    • Refining processes for titanium, neodymium, and beryllium
GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE APPLICATIONS 
    • Replacement of carbon anodes for aluminum production
    • Lithium-oxygen and calcium-oxygen storage batteries
    • Remediation of lead from copper alloys
    • Ability to conveniently obtain oxygen from extraterrestrial metal oxides
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