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Novel molecular orbital interaction stabilizes cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

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An international team led by scientists from the Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials at the University of Wollongong in Australia has verified that the introduction of novel molecular orbital interactions can improve the structural stability of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Resources.

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3M and LG Chem enter into NMC patent license agreements; cathode materials for Li-ion batteries

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3M and LG Chem have entered into a patent license agreement to further expand the use of nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries. 3M’s battery laboratory collaborated with Professor Jeff Dahn and students at Dalhousie University on the NMC technology. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Researchers develop criterion for judging coatings of Li-ion electrodes to extend cycle life

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A team led by researchers from the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology has shown that a thin Al 2 O 3 coating layered on a LiCoO 2 by atomic layer deposition (ALD) can effectively eliminate capacity fading during repeated charging and discharging. lithium-ions are extracted, Co 4+ will dissolve into the.

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3M licenses patents for Li-ion NMC cathode materials to China-based Reshine

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3M and China-based Hunan Reshine New Material Company, Ltd have entered into a patent license agreement for 3M’s nickel, manganese and cobalt (NMC) cathode technology for lithium-ion batteries. at Dalhousie University on the NMC technology. US Patent Nº 6,964,828 : Cathode compositions for lithium-ion batteries (Lu-Dahn).

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Stanford team develops ultra-fast aluminum-ion battery with stability over thousands of cycles

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A team at Stanford University, led by professor Hongjie Dai, has developed a high-performance, safe, fast-charging aluminum-ion battery that can last for thousands of cycles. The Al-ion battery—comprising an aluminum anode, graphite cathode and ionic liquid electrolyte—produces about half the voltage of a Li-ion battery.

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Improving the Charge-Discharge Capacity and Cycleability of Carbon Electrodes for Li-ion Batteries

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As one of the many approaches under investigation to increase the power density, specific capacity, and cyclic efficiency of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, researchers are seeking to develop higher-capacity anode materials (such as silicon- or tin-based materials). SEM images of GMP40. Credit: ACS, Lin et al. Click to enlarge.

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Carbon-coated Hollow Tin Oxide Nanospheres Show Strong Performance as Li-ion Anode Material

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Researchers at National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan have synthesized tin oxide (SnO 2 ) hollow nanospheres covered with a carbon layer for anode material in lithium-ion batteries. lithium could go through a surface path, facilitating lithium diffusion. Credit: ACS, Lin et al. Click to enlarge. Archer, L.

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