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Who Really Invented the Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery?

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Fifty years after the birth of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery, it’s easy to see its value. Did Exxon invent the rechargeable lithium battery? The battery’s performance was also unprecedented: It was both rechargeable and very high in energy output. It’s used in billions of laptops, cellphones, power tools, and cars.

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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

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It’s called the XC40 Recharge, and the earliest versions aren’t cheap, priced from about $55,000 including delivery. Volvo XC40 Recharge Volvo XC40 Recharge Volvo XC40 Recharge Volvo XC40 Recharge Volvo XC40 Recharge Volvo XC40 Recharge Volvo XC40 Recharge. Volvo’s first EV.

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RPI researchers develop safe, long-cycling Li-metal rechargeable battery electrode; demonstrate Li-carbon battery

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Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a safe, extended cycling lithium-metal electrode for rechargeable Li-ion batteries by entrapping lithium metal within a porous graphene network (Li-PGN). In this regard this concept is no different from a conventional Li-ion battery. O 2 and Li 3 V 1.98 Mukherjee et al.

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ANL researchers report photo-excitation can speed up Li-ion charging by factor of two

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We anticipate that this discovery could pave the way to the development of new fast recharging battery technologies. This finding is the first of its kind whereby light and battery technologies are merged, and this intersection bodes well for the future of innovative charging concepts for batteries. —Lee et al.

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New investment opportunities from roadside electric car charging

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The concept of “roadside electric car charging” has become increasingly significant with the rise of electric vehicles. This article delves into the evolution and potential of this crucial aspect of the EV ecosystem. Most early EV owners charged their vehicles at home, using standard electrical outlets.

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Stanford Researchers Demonstrate a New Nanostructured Lithium Sulfide/Silicon Rechargeable Battery System with High Specific Energy

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Researchers led by Dr. Yi Cui at Stanford University have demonstrated a new proof-of-concept lithium metal-free battery with high specific energy consisting of a lithium sulfide (Li 2 S)/mesoporous carbon composite cathode and a silicon (Si) nanowire anode. Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/nl100504q. Credit: ACS, Yang et al. Yang et al.

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Fitting It All In: Keys to Mastering Work-Life Balance

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This article is part of our exclusive career advice series in partnership with the I EEE Technology and Engineering Management Society. With technological advancement and changing societal expectations, the concept of work-life balance has become an elusive goal for many, particularly within the engineering community.

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