Carolina Institute for Battery Innovation
@cibi-usc.bsky.social
Advancing battery research and manufacturing through innovation and training.
https://research.cec.sc.edu/cibi
https://research.cec.sc.edu/cibi
Dr. Paul T. Coman, CIBI researcher and USC faculty member, was invited to present his work at the NASA Battery Safety Workshop hosted at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
He presented his mathematical modeling research focused on improving battery pack performance and safety.
He presented his mathematical modeling research focused on improving battery pack performance and safety.
February 4, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Dr. Paul T. Coman, CIBI researcher and USC faculty member, was invited to present his work at the NASA Battery Safety Workshop hosted at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
He presented his mathematical modeling research focused on improving battery pack performance and safety.
He presented his mathematical modeling research focused on improving battery pack performance and safety.
CIBI & the University of South Carolina have a strong partnership with PHENOGY AG, and we're thrilled to continue that as we build our facility and acquire new equipment.
Listen to the full podcast episode here: open.spotify.com/show/4eTqzcz...
Listen to the full podcast episode here: open.spotify.com/show/4eTqzcz...
December 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
CIBI & the University of South Carolina have a strong partnership with PHENOGY AG, and we're thrilled to continue that as we build our facility and acquire new equipment.
Listen to the full podcast episode here: open.spotify.com/show/4eTqzcz...
Listen to the full podcast episode here: open.spotify.com/show/4eTqzcz...
Partnership is how progress happens.
At CIBI, our collaboration with Cristina Paredes and SC Nexus is a long-term commitment to advancing battery innovation, grid resilience, and workforce development in South Carolina and beyond.
#CIBI #BatteryInnovation #SCNexus #USCResearch #GridResilience
At CIBI, our collaboration with Cristina Paredes and SC Nexus is a long-term commitment to advancing battery innovation, grid resilience, and workforce development in South Carolina and beyond.
#CIBI #BatteryInnovation #SCNexus #USCResearch #GridResilience
November 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Partnership is how progress happens.
At CIBI, our collaboration with Cristina Paredes and SC Nexus is a long-term commitment to advancing battery innovation, grid resilience, and workforce development in South Carolina and beyond.
#CIBI #BatteryInnovation #SCNexus #USCResearch #GridResilience
At CIBI, our collaboration with Cristina Paredes and SC Nexus is a long-term commitment to advancing battery innovation, grid resilience, and workforce development in South Carolina and beyond.
#CIBI #BatteryInnovation #SCNexus #USCResearch #GridResilience
Last week, CIBI Director William Mustain connected with vendors and partners at The Battery Show 2025, including Mason McCune from Siemens, to discuss the future of battery innovation.
#CIBI #BatteryShow2025 #BatteryInnovation #EnergyStorage #USC #Research #GridResilience
#CIBI #BatteryShow2025 #BatteryInnovation #EnergyStorage #USC #Research #GridResilience
October 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Last week, CIBI Director William Mustain connected with vendors and partners at The Battery Show 2025, including Mason McCune from Siemens, to discuss the future of battery innovation.
#CIBI #BatteryShow2025 #BatteryInnovation #EnergyStorage #USC #Research #GridResilience
#CIBI #BatteryShow2025 #BatteryInnovation #EnergyStorage #USC #Research #GridResilience
From Fraunhofer and Siemens to EnerSys, Pomega, and PHENOGY AG, CIBI is proud to be building the future of batteries alongside industry leaders. Watch the full episode here: open.spotify.com/show/4eTqzcz...
October 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
From Fraunhofer and Siemens to EnerSys, Pomega, and PHENOGY AG, CIBI is proud to be building the future of batteries alongside industry leaders. Watch the full episode here: open.spotify.com/show/4eTqzcz...
Thank you to Ashley Malik and the Redwood Materials Tahoe campus team for hosting the Carolina Institute for Battery Innovation Director William Mustain on Sept. 11! Great visit and looking forward to working together in the future!
September 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Thank you to Ashley Malik and the Redwood Materials Tahoe campus team for hosting the Carolina Institute for Battery Innovation Director William Mustain on Sept. 11! Great visit and looking forward to working together in the future!
Congrats to Victoria Colón-LaBorde for finishing her summer internship earlier this month at NREL in Colorado! Victoria was part of a highly competitive DOE program, SULI. We're always excited to see the amazing things that our students are doing!
August 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Congrats to Victoria Colón-LaBorde for finishing her summer internship earlier this month at NREL in Colorado! Victoria was part of a highly competitive DOE program, SULI. We're always excited to see the amazing things that our students are doing!
Read about Jack George’s experiences this summer as an undergraduate researcher at the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing under Professor Sanaz Sadati!
August 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Read about Jack George’s experiences this summer as an undergraduate researcher at the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing under Professor Sanaz Sadati!
Big news: Phase 1 construction of CIBI’s Battery Center at @UofSC is moving forward!
20,000 sq. ft. of labs, pilot manufacturing & researcher space Columbia, SC Opening in 18 months
The future of energy starts here. www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/...
#BatteryResearch #CIBI #EnergyStorage #CleanEnergy
20,000 sq. ft. of labs, pilot manufacturing & researcher space Columbia, SC Opening in 18 months
The future of energy starts here. www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/...
#BatteryResearch #CIBI #EnergyStorage #CleanEnergy
July 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Big news: Phase 1 construction of CIBI’s Battery Center at @UofSC is moving forward!
20,000 sq. ft. of labs, pilot manufacturing & researcher space Columbia, SC Opening in 18 months
The future of energy starts here. www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/...
#BatteryResearch #CIBI #EnergyStorage #CleanEnergy
20,000 sq. ft. of labs, pilot manufacturing & researcher space Columbia, SC Opening in 18 months
The future of energy starts here. www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/...
#BatteryResearch #CIBI #EnergyStorage #CleanEnergy
Take a look into one of our research labs this summer! 🔋Our students and researchers are working on developing real world energy solutions right here at USC.
Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes looks into our labs!
#batteryresearch #sustainableenergy #structuralbatteries
Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes looks into our labs!
#batteryresearch #sustainableenergy #structuralbatteries
June 30, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Take a look into one of our research labs this summer! 🔋Our students and researchers are working on developing real world energy solutions right here at USC.
Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes looks into our labs!
#batteryresearch #sustainableenergy #structuralbatteries
Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes looks into our labs!
#batteryresearch #sustainableenergy #structuralbatteries
CIBI Director William Mustain was featured in USC’s recent article on South Carolina’s growing energy ecosystem and the role research plays in advancing battery innovation. Proud to see his leadership recognized as CIBI continues building momentum!
Read the article here: www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/...
Read the article here: www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/...
June 23, 2025 at 9:43 PM
CIBI Director William Mustain was featured in USC’s recent article on South Carolina’s growing energy ecosystem and the role research plays in advancing battery innovation. Proud to see his leadership recognized as CIBI continues building momentum!
Read the article here: www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/...
Read the article here: www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/...
Interested in learning more about CIBI? Check out the website in our bio!🔋
#uscresearch #batteryresearch #energyresilience #columbiasc
#uscresearch #batteryresearch #energyresilience #columbiasc
June 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Interested in learning more about CIBI? Check out the website in our bio!🔋
#uscresearch #batteryresearch #energyresilience #columbiasc
#uscresearch #batteryresearch #energyresilience #columbiasc
With over 100 battery researchers, CIBI is driving South Carolina’s emergence as a regional leader in energy resilience and EV innovation. This $13.2 million investment takes that momentum even further.
#batteryresearch #uscresearch #energyresilience #evinnovation
#batteryresearch #uscresearch #energyresilience #evinnovation
June 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
With over 100 battery researchers, CIBI is driving South Carolina’s emergence as a regional leader in energy resilience and EV innovation. This $13.2 million investment takes that momentum even further.
#batteryresearch #uscresearch #energyresilience #evinnovation
#batteryresearch #uscresearch #energyresilience #evinnovation
CIBI faculty & students attended the 2025 Battery Safety Workshop at UNC Charlotte this week! Dr. Golareh Jalilvand gave an invited talk on sustainable energy storage with cellulose-based separators. Thanks to UNCC & BATT CAVE for hosting! 🔋 #BatterySafety #USCResearch
June 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
CIBI faculty & students attended the 2025 Battery Safety Workshop at UNC Charlotte this week! Dr. Golareh Jalilvand gave an invited talk on sustainable energy storage with cellulose-based separators. Thanks to UNCC & BATT CAVE for hosting! 🔋 #BatterySafety #USCResearch
This Memorial Day, we pause to remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. 🇺🇸
We’re grateful for their sacrifice and the freedoms it protects.
We’re grateful for their sacrifice and the freedoms it protects.
May 26, 2025 at 11:51 PM
This Memorial Day, we pause to remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. 🇺🇸
We’re grateful for their sacrifice and the freedoms it protects.
We’re grateful for their sacrifice and the freedoms it protects.
CIBI students & faculty are proudly representing USC at the 247th ECS Meeting in Montréal! They’re presenting their research, deepening their knowledge, & exchanging ideas with colleagues on next-generation batteries & other types of electrochemical energy conversion and storage.
May 23, 2025 at 12:05 AM
CIBI students & faculty are proudly representing USC at the 247th ECS Meeting in Montréal! They’re presenting their research, deepening their knowledge, & exchanging ideas with colleagues on next-generation batteries & other types of electrochemical energy conversion and storage.
We were proud to welcome EnerSys to USC to tour our facilities and preview the future home of CIBI.
It was a great opportunity to share our vision and strengthen a partnership that will help shape the future of energy storage.
Exciting things ahead!
It was a great opportunity to share our vision and strengthen a partnership that will help shape the future of energy storage.
Exciting things ahead!
May 6, 2025 at 12:22 PM
We were proud to welcome EnerSys to USC to tour our facilities and preview the future home of CIBI.
It was a great opportunity to share our vision and strengthen a partnership that will help shape the future of energy storage.
Exciting things ahead!
It was a great opportunity to share our vision and strengthen a partnership that will help shape the future of energy storage.
Exciting things ahead!
CIBI and SC Nexus are at The Battery Show South! SC Nexus Exec Director Cristina Paredes gave a great plenary talk & William Mustain presented on the past, present, and future of batteries at USC and lessons learned as we get our pilot manufacturing operations up and running!
April 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
CIBI and SC Nexus are at The Battery Show South! SC Nexus Exec Director Cristina Paredes gave a great plenary talk & William Mustain presented on the past, present, and future of batteries at USC and lessons learned as we get our pilot manufacturing operations up and running!
Prof. Mustain recently presented a poster on CIBI at the International Battery Seminar in Orlando. Lots of great conversations and new contacts made. Looking forward to being there again next year! #BatteryResearch #EnergyStorage
April 1, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Prof. Mustain recently presented a poster on CIBI at the International Battery Seminar in Orlando. Lots of great conversations and new contacts made. Looking forward to being there again next year! #BatteryResearch #EnergyStorage
Professor Jalilvand gave a seminar in February on LMAPS's research on cellulose-based separators for LIBs and beyond at the University of Alabama. This work advances battery safety & performance! #BatteryResearch #EnergyStorage #MaterialsScience
March 21, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Professor Jalilvand gave a seminar in February on LMAPS's research on cellulose-based separators for LIBs and beyond at the University of Alabama. This work advances battery safety & performance! #BatteryResearch #EnergyStorage #MaterialsScience
CIBI Director William Mustain joined top energy research partners for the SC NEXUS Project Leads Meeting at the McNair Center this week. The project leads gave timeline updates & the group discussed their industry connections & how SC NEXUS will continue to move forward in 2025.
March 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
CIBI Director William Mustain joined top energy research partners for the SC NEXUS Project Leads Meeting at the McNair Center this week. The project leads gave timeline updates & the group discussed their industry connections & how SC NEXUS will continue to move forward in 2025.
CIBI Director William Mustain visited the Siemens LIFT experience center with Fearn Gupton from SC Dept. of Commerce & Karmen Smith from the SC Technical College System. He was able to learn from the team & explore digital workspaces, automation solutions, AR/VR workforce development tools, & more.
February 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
CIBI Director William Mustain visited the Siemens LIFT experience center with Fearn Gupton from SC Dept. of Commerce & Karmen Smith from the SC Technical College System. He was able to learn from the team & explore digital workspaces, automation solutions, AR/VR workforce development tools, & more.
CIBI Director Prof. William Mustain (left) met with City of Columbia firefighters & Columbia Fire Academy to discuss battery safety & responses to EV fires. USC is dedicated to supporting our 1st responders & helping them overcome new challenges that they encounter to keep us safe. #firstresponders
February 6, 2025 at 10:12 PM
CIBI Director Prof. William Mustain (left) met with City of Columbia firefighters & Columbia Fire Academy to discuss battery safety & responses to EV fires. USC is dedicated to supporting our 1st responders & helping them overcome new challenges that they encounter to keep us safe. #firstresponders
The USC ECS Student Chapter met today for their Seminar Series. The presentation, “Aqueous, Rechargeable Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier Battery for High-Capacity, Safe Energy Storage,” was given by Jinyao Tang from Zhenmeng Peng’s Research Lab Group.
#BatteryResearch #EnergyStorage
#BatteryResearch #EnergyStorage
January 29, 2025 at 12:17 AM
The USC ECS Student Chapter met today for their Seminar Series. The presentation, “Aqueous, Rechargeable Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier Battery for High-Capacity, Safe Energy Storage,” was given by Jinyao Tang from Zhenmeng Peng’s Research Lab Group.
#BatteryResearch #EnergyStorage
#BatteryResearch #EnergyStorage
Welcome to the Carolina Institute for Battery Innovation! Based at USC, we’re dedicated to advancing battery research, education, and manufacturing to power a more sustainable future. Follow for updates on our labs, projects, and the incredible team making it happen!
#BatteryResearch #EnergyStorage
#BatteryResearch #EnergyStorage
January 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Welcome to the Carolina Institute for Battery Innovation! Based at USC, we’re dedicated to advancing battery research, education, and manufacturing to power a more sustainable future. Follow for updates on our labs, projects, and the incredible team making it happen!
#BatteryResearch #EnergyStorage
#BatteryResearch #EnergyStorage