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Expanded graphite as a superior anode for sodium-ion batteries

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to enlarge the interlayer lattice distance to accomodate the larger sodium ions. The oxygen atoms bond with each carbon layer, pushing and holding them apart. However, the resulting material is inevitably “overstuffed,” leaving no room for sodium ions to get in. They won’t be as powerful as lithium-ion batteries.

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New nanolithia cathodes may address technical drawbacks of Li-air batteries; scalable, cheap and safer Li-air battery system

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loss after 130 cycles in lithium-matched full-cell tests against Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 anode), as well as a round-trip overpotential of only 0.24 V. Further, the cathode is automatically protected from O 2 gas release and overcharging through the shuttling of self-generated radical species soluble in the carbonate electrolyte. 2016.111.

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Zooz Power pushes to solve rural EV charging and energy storage

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An Israeli startup thinks they may have found the solution to rural electric vehicle charging and power storage. One of the most significant challenges facing electric vehicle charging in rural areas worldwide is inconsistent power generation; if power isn’t generated, you can’t charge your car.

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A More Detailed Look at a Prismatic Li-ion Cell and Pack Manufacturing Process

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EnerDel believes its Hague Road plant is the first, and as yet at this time only, plant capable of achieving high volume production of transportation-grade, lithium ion cells within the US. The lithium-ion version of the THINK vehicle will have 384 cells in its 25 kWh battery pack and a range of more than 100 miles.

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