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Faradion demonstrates proof-of-concept sodium-ion electric bike

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For the proof-of-concept, the cells were manufactured to be larger than necessary to avoid unnecessary costs and lengthy manufacturing processes at this early stage. Sodium-ion intercalation batteries—i.e., Thus, insertion/deinsertion of sodium ions in a host material is much more difficult than that of lithium ions.

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OSU team demonstrates concept of potassium-air battery as alternative to lithium-air systems

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Researchers at Ohio State University (OSU) have demonstrated the concept of a potassium-air (K?O Potassium, an alkali metal similar to lithium (and sodium) can be used in a rechargeable battery. For comparison, they built a Li?O The dash lines indicate the calculated thermodynamic potentials for the batteries. Click to enlarge.

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CO2-neutral hydrogen storage with a bicarbonate/formate system

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Our concept has the following advantages: Compared to carbon dioxide, solid bicarbonates are easy to handle and highly soluble in aqueous media (96 g L -1 NaHCO 3. Bicarbonates are a component of many natural stones and are also commonly used as baking powder or sherbet (sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO 3 ). at 20 °C in H 2 O).

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UW researchers discover major lithium resource in Wyoming; potential integrated brine production/CO2 storage system

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By comparison, the lithium reserves at Silver Peak, Nev.—the Although other researchers have evaluated the economic potential of producing metals and salts from saline oil field brines, incorporating lithium production into the CO 2 storage process is a new concept, said CMI Director Ron Surdam.

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