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Argonne National Labs Ramping Up Lithium-Air Research and Development; Li-ion as EV Bridge Technology

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Argonne National Laboratory, which has contributed heavily to the research and development of Li-ion battery technology, is now pursuing research into Lithium-air batteries. Li-air batteries use a catalytic air cathode that converts oxygen to lithium peroxide; an electrolyte; and a lithium anode.

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DOE awards $60M to 24 R&D projects to accelerate advancements in zero-emissions vehicles

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Clemson University will develop a lightweight, multi-material passenger vehicle body structure, addressing challenges in joining dissimilar materials. Novel Organosulfur-Based Electrolytes for Safe Operation of High Voltage Lithium-ion Batteries Over a Wide Operating Temperature. SUNY University @ Stony Brook. General Motors.

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3 winners of DOE’s “America’s Next Top Energy Innovator” Challenge: hydrogen-assisted lean-burn engines, graphene for Li-air and -sulfur batteries, and titanium process

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One negative side effect of a lean burn engine, whether powered by gasoline or diesel fuel, is an increase in the amount of emissions released to the environment. In 2007, Vorbeck signed a worldwide license agreement with Princeton University for a patented method from the the Aksay Labs for manufacturing graphene at commercial scale.

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Big Science tools for clean transportation: neutron scattering at ORNL

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research facilities for scientists from universities, industry, and other laboratories, as well as to ORNL researchers: Building Technologies Research and Integration Center (BTRIC). The origin of such anomalous behavior is the competition between the transport of lithium and oxygen and the accompanying electrochemical kinetics.

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Will the world run out of lithium?

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Most analysts suggest lithium will never see shortages, cartels or sale restrictions that oil does – so really, there is no need to worry about the world running out of lithium – worry about petrol and diesel instead. More lithium sources are still being discovered.

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