The Advanced Electrolyte Model (AEM), exclusively available through Ridgetop Group and developed by Idaho National Laboratory, serves as a transformative molecular simulation tool for optimizing electrolyte chemistry. This software acts as a virtual laboratory, furnishing researchers with the capability to delve deeply into genome-level electrolyte properties. With each simulation run, it produces over 100 property metrics, thereby granting unprecedented insights into electrolyte behavior.
AEM is equipped with a robust database containing over 60 solvents and 40+ salts, facilitating the exploration of complex, multi-solvent electrolyte combinations. This feature is especially beneficial for those engaged in developing electric vehicles and grid-scale storage solutions. Built on the scientific foundation of the Nonprimitive, Nonrestricted Associated Mean Spherical Approximation, along with an ion-solvation equation of state, AEM stands out for its precision in transport and thermodynamic predictions.
The tool has undergone extensive validation across numerous conditions, achieving a deviation of 5-10% from laboratory data, thus proving its accuracy. By eliminating the guesswork from electrolyte qualification, AEM significantly reduces R&D costs and time, expediting breakthroughs in the clean energy sector.
