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China team develops hollow porous silica nanocubes for anodes for Li-ion batteries

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sand, or quartz) nanocubes as an anode material for Li-ion batteries (LIBs). However, the drastic volume variation (around 300%) during repeated insertion and extraction of lithium ions leads to its remarkable capacity fading. 2001] reported that commercial SiO 2 nanoparticles could react with Li between 0.0

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U-Mich, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Li-ion battery projects win funding

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Two of those are working on promising new technologies for advanced Li-ion batteries. The battery projects are: Synthesis, In Situ Characterization, and Full-Cell Testing of Nanoporous Electrodes for Next Generation High Power Lithium-Ion Batteries. Nanostructured Multi-functional Li-Batteries.

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Li-ion maker Amprius raises $30M to accelerate commercialization of high-energy, high-capacity batteries

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Amprius, a developer of high-energy and high-capacity lithium-ion batteries using silicon nanowire anodes ( earlier post ), has raised $30 million in Series C funding. Amprius will use the funds to commercialize its batteries and further develop the next generations of its advanced batteries. billion in capital.

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Honda to begin reuse of rare earth metals extracted from used NiMH batteries before year end; targeting extraction from motors and Li-ion batteries as well

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which has been extracting rare earth metals from used nickel-metal hydride batteries at the plant of Japan Metals & Chemicals Co., Honda will pursue the recycling of precious resources by reusing extracted rare earth metals not only for nickel-metal hydride batteries, but also for use in a wide range of parts. FY ended 31 Mar 2001).

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Süd-Chemie to Supply Evonik with Lithium Iron Phosphate Materials for Automotive and Industrial Batteries

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Süd-Chemie AG will supply Evonik Industries AG with novel lithium iron phosphate materials for use in the next generation of lithium-ion batteries for automobiles and other industrial applications. Under the LITARION brand, Evonik Litarion GmbH produces electrodes for lithium-ion batteries.

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BASF to Commercialize Argonne Li-ion Composite Cathode Material; Seeks Funds for Plant in Ohio

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and BASF have signed a world-wide licensing agreement to mass produce and market Argonne’s patented composite cathode materials to manufacturers of advanced lithium-ion batteries. and a rechargeable capacity of up to 250 mAh g -1 over the same window.

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MassCEC Approves $5M Forgivable Loan for A123 Systems; Targeted at Expansion for Grid Storage Systems

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The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) has approved a $5-million forgivable loan for Li-ion battery manufacturer A123 Systems contingent on its hitting job creation and private investment milestones. With the new expansion, A123 Systems will assemble and commission grid-storage battery systems in Massachusetts.

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