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Researchers develop soft co-crystalline solid electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries

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Crystal structure of soft solid co-crystalline (Adpn) 2 LiPF 6 electrolyte a, Representation of the basic structural unit of (Adpn) 2 LiPF 6 showing tetra-coordinated Liions with four Adpn molecules, each shared with a second symmetry-equivalent Li atom; PF 6⁻ anions occupy the available interstitial pocket in the crystal structure.

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New Flyer and Li-Cycle complete heavy-duty lithium-ion battery recycling pilot; 3,200 lbs of Li-ion batteries

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subsidiaries of NFI Group Inc., one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, announced the successful completion of a battery recycling pilot with North America’s largest lithium-ion battery recycler, Li- Cycle Corporation. The pilot is Li-Cycle’s first program in the heavy duty vehicle space.

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NFI expands partnership with Li-Cycle on heavy-duty lithium-ion battery recycling for transit buses

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NFI Group, a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, has expanded its partnership with North America’s largest lithium-ion battery recycler, Li-Cycle Corp., The pilot was Li-Cycle’s first program in the heavy-duty vehicle space. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Toyocolor to supply SK Innovation with Lioaccum conductive CNT dispersions for Li-ion cathodes

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the colorants and functional materials division of Japan’s Toyo Ink Group, will supply the North American and European operations of SK Innovation, a South Korean lithium-ion (li-ion) battery manufacturer, with Toyocolor’s Lioaccum series of conductive carbon nanotube (CNT) dispersions. Toyocolor Co.,

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UNIST team develops new electrolyte additive for high-energy-density Li-ion batteries

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Researchers at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in Korea have developed an innovative electrolyte additive that enables a high-energy-density Li-ion battery to retain more than 80% of its initial capacity even after hundreds of cycles. O 2 cathodes. O 2 cathodes. capacity retention after 400 cycles at 1?

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UC Irvine team creates long-lasting, cobalt-free, low-nickel lithium-ion batteries

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Li metal), and the 2nd cycle at C/10 are plotted for calculating the specific capacity and specific energy. We’re the first group to start going in a low-nickel direction. In a previous study by my group, we came up with a novel solution to fully eliminate cobalt. The LiNi 0.5 V vs graphite, at 1 C, 1.5 mA cm mA cm −2 ).

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Tohoku, UCLA team advance 4V-class metal-free organic Lithium-ion batteries; croconic acid cathode

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A joint research team from Tohoku University and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has made a significant advance towards high-voltage metal-free lithium-ion batteries by using a small organic molecule: croconic acid. Cyclic-voltammetry measurements reveal a highly reversible redox reaction by the enolate group at ?4