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KAUST team devises electrically-driven membrane process for seawater lithium mining

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13000 ppm of sodium, magnesium, calcium, and potassium ions, among others). The presence of monovalent ions, such as sodium and potassium, is not a significant issue in the conventional precipitation method since their salts are highly soluble. ppm) and an abundance of interfering ions (i.e., —Li et al.

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Drexel team develops stable Li-S battery with carbonate electrolyte

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This chemical phase of sulfur, which is not reactive with the carbonate electrolyte, had previously only been created at high temperatures in labs and has only been observed in nature in the extreme environment of oil wells. —Vibha Kalra.

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Top 5 Promising Technological Developments In The Electric Vehicle Sector

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For the past few years, governments all over the world have identified the impact that electric vehicles could have on the environment led to a widespread Renaissance in the electric vehicle industry. Along with sodium-based alternatives, could soon supplant the seemingly obsolete lithium-ion battery. #2.

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PARC building cleantech portfolio; co-extrusion printing of novel battery electrodes and carbon-neutral renewable liquid fuels from atmospheric CO2

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Scott Elrod, VP and Director of PARC’s Hardware Systems Laboratory (HSL) research organization also directs the Cleantech Innovation Program at PARC, which develops solutions for delivering affordable solar energy, increasing solar cell efficiency, purifying water, managing energy utilization, and producing renewable fuels. Eisaman, D.

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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Cypris Materials, Inc is developing paintable solar reflective coatings for the built environment to decrease cooling costs, improve energy efficiency, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. They are reinventing color to also eliminate toxic colorants and unlock high-performance optical coatings with its photonic paint technology.

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T&E report suggests smaller EVs could reduce demand for critical metals significantly

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Environmental NGO Transport & Environment, which conducted the study, said governments and the EU must take action to reduce battery and car sizes—the single most effective measure to reduce metals demand. lithium batteries without cobalt or nickel (LFP), or sodium-ion batteries) and fewer km driven by private car.

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Promising EV Trends to Lookout For in 2023

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Customers desire vehicles with affordable price tags, quicker charging time, and greater ranges and developing battery technology is a great way to answer these questions. The batteries that use sodium instead of the pricey and rare lithium are the ones that are the closest to being on the market.

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