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Oxis Energy polymer Li-S pouch cell surpasses 450 cycles

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Oxis’ standard polymer Li-S pouch cell has surpassed 450 cycles. Oxis Energy, a UK-based developer of lithium-sulfur batteries, reported via Twitter that one of its standard polymer Li-S pouch cells surpassed 450 cycles this week. A lithium-sulfur couple has theoretical specific energy in excess of 2,700Wh/kg.

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Researchers Develop Novel High-Performance Polymer Tin Sulfur Lithium Ion Battery

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Sketch of the Sn/C/CGPE/ Li 2 S/C polymer battery. The battery is formed by a Sn/C composite anode, a PEO-based gel polymer electrolyte, and a Li 2 S/C cathode. Lithium-sulfur cells are based on the electrochemical reaction: 16Li + S 8 8Li 2 S. PEO=poly(ethylene oxide). Credit: Hassoun and Scrosati. Click to enlarge.

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UMD team develops new high-performance solid-state ion-conducting membrane for Li batteries

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The all-solid ion-conducting membrane can be applied to flexible Li-ion batteries and other electrochemical energy storage systems, such as lithiumsulfur batteries. Schematic structure of the 3D LLZO–polymer composite membrane. Schematic structure of the 3D LLZO–polymer composite membrane. La 3 Zr 2 Al 0.2

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BASF and Sion Power to Collaborate on Lithium Sulfur Battery Technology; Targeting EV Market

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Sion Power Corporation and BASF SE have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to accelerate the commercialization of Sion Power’s proprietary lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery technology for the electric vehicle (EV) market and other high-energy applications. Configuration of a Li-S cell. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Researchers use DNA to stabilize sulfur cathode for high-performance Li-sulfur batteries

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A team from the China University of Geosciences has taken a novel approach to stabilizing Lithium-sulfur batteries by functionalizing the carbon-sulfur cathode with DNA. Rechargeable lithium/sulfur battery promises an appealing candidate for energy storage to power portable devices and electric vehicles.

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GM researchers develop Li-Sulfur cathode material with improved cycling stability and efficiency

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A team from General Motors Global Research & Development Center in Michigan has developed a new double-layered core–shell structure of polymer-coated carbon–sulfur to confine better the sulfur/polysulfides in the electrode of lithiumsulfur (Li/S) batteries and to improve the batteries’ cycling stability and Columbic efficiency.

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Researchers suggest approach for boosting Li-S performance; conversion of Li2S to sulfur without polysulfides

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Lithium-sulfur batteries are one of the most promising alternatives for next-generation high-energy-density batteries; however, one of the main obstacles to widespread commercialization that still needs to be addressed is the polysulfide shuttle mechanism between the two electrodes. earlier post.). 2017.01.112.