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New nanoparticle copper compound cathode could enable low-cost, long-life and high-power potassium-ion batteries for grid storage

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Yi Cui has developed nanoparticle copper hexacyanoferrate (CuHCF) battery cathode materials that demonstrate long cycle life and high power for use in grid storage applications. Short-term transients, including those related to wind and solar sources, present challenges to the electrical grid. —Wessells et al.

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Sodium batteries from Michigan to challenge lithium’s grip – ET Auto

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Sodium-ion batteries offer benefits over their lithium-ion counterparts. They can discharge faster, providing short, intense bouts of power. Modern life runs on lithium-ion batteries , powering smartphones, laptops and electric cars alike. But as dominant as they’ve become, there are other ways to build a battery.

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OSU smart membrane could enable new category of high-energy, high-power energy storage for EVs

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Despite recent advances in energy and power density, however, RFBs still require pumps—which are parasitic components and require a minium scale of operation on the order of 100s of kW to a few MWs, the OSU researchers noted. They connected batteries to an LED light, programming the holes to open and close in precise patterns.