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Researchers at the University of Maryland, with colleagues at the University of Illinois at Chicago, report on a new method for expanding graphite for use as a superior anode for sodium-ion batteries in a paper in Nature Communications. Sodium (Na) is an earth-abundant and inexpensive element, and shares many properties with lithium.
Sodium-ion batteries (Na-ion, NIBs) are seen as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries for large-scale applications due to their lower cost and abundant supply of sodium. We also demonstrate a battery with the stibnite–graphene composite that is free from sodium metal, having energy density up to 80? Batteries'
Researchers at Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany, have improved the performance of sodium-ion batteries ( earlier post ) by using tailor-made carbon materials with hierarchical porosity for the anode instead of common carbon-based anode materials. Advance Article doi: 10.1039/C1EE01744F. Performance of the new anodes.
A typical example is the use of a dilute aqueous sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution to absorb SO 2 from flue gas, forming an aqueous Na 2 SO 3 solution. Linkous, Olawale Adebiyi and Ali T-Raissi (2010) Hydrogen Production via Photolytic Oxidation of Aqueous Sodium Sulfite Solutions. Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/es903766w.
In the passenger car segment, sodium-ion batteries can generally meet the needs of models with a range of up to 400 kilometers, a CATL executive previously said. CATL's sodium-ion batteries are not far from starting to be installed in vehicles, after the Chinese power battery giant unveiled the new batteries in July 2021.
The unveiling of the Sehol E10X test vehicle means that sodium-ion batteries are starting to be used in passenger cars, after the new batteries were mainly used in electric two-wheelers and for energy storage. The post Hina Battery becomes 1st battery maker to put sodium-ion batteries in EVs in China appeared first on CnEVPost.
A CATL executive's words imply that initial sodium-ion batteries used in production vehicles may not abandon the use of lithium altogether, but rather a mix of the two. The post Sodium-ion batteries expected in EVs with ranges of up to 500 km, CATL exec says appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.
The post World's first GWh-class sodium-ion battery production line sees first product off line appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost. Hina Battery's production line, located in Fuyang, Anhui province, is the first phase of its 5 GWh project.
CATL and BYD's sodium-ion batteries to be put into mass production will both be a mix of sodium-ion and lithium-ion batteries, according to local media. Image credit: CnEVPost) BYD's progress in mass production of sodium-ion batteries does not seem to differ much from CATL's, although it has not announced the latest progress.
The post Niu Technologies to launch e-bikes with sodium-ion batteries in 2023 as lithium battery prices rise appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost. With battery costs rising sharply but vehicle prices rising at a limited rate, Niu needs to find ways to reduce costs, its CEO said.
The BYD Seagull, which is expected to be launched in the second quarter of 2023, will be the first model with sodium-ion batteries and is expected to be priced as low as about $8,484, according to local media. The post BYD may launch new model with sodium-ion batteries in Q2 2023, report says appeared first on CnEVPost.
BYD's sodium-ion batteries will first be featured in some versions of the Qin EV, Dolphin and new model Seagull, a local media report said. The post BYD plans to mass-produce sodium-ion batteries in Q2 2023, report says appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.
Farasis Energy is working on adapting a sodium-ion battery based on a JMEV model that will be available in 2023. The post Farasis Energy expects model with its sodium-ion battery to be available in 2023 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.
Svolt Energy expects to complete the development of sodium-ion batteries with an energy density of 160 Wh/kg and cycle life of more than 2,000 by the fourth quarter of 2023. The post Svolt Energy completes development of 1st-gen sodium-ion battery with energy density of 110 Wh/kg appeared first on CnEVPost.
They then treat the material with a sodium potassium alloy. Micrograph of mesoporous silicon with sodium chloride and potassium chloride salts embedded in the matrix. There are some processes that use sodium potassium alloy at industrial levels. Image: Donghai Wang/Penn State. Click to enlarge. —Donghai Wang.
It's interesting that no mention of the price of sodium was included for comparison. I give this article an F. Nor was there any mention of flammability.
To maximize the benefit of the open structure, the researchers needed to use ions that fit; hydrated potassium ions proved to be a much better fit compared with other hydrated ions such as sodium and lithium. Nature Communications 2, Article number: 550 doi: 10.1038/ncomms1563. It fits perfectly— really, really nicely.
(Image credit: CnEVPost) There were rumors last year that the Seagull would have a version with sodium-ion batteries, but this has not yet become a reality. BYD's sodium-ion battery will be in mass production in the second half of the year, and the first model to carry the battery will be the Seagull , the report said, citing a BYD source. ($1
CATL unveils new sodium-ion battery for electric vehicles . The Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL), the world’s largest electric car battery maker has unveiled a new battery that runs on the affordable and abundantly available sodium instead of lithium. CATL unveils new sodium-ion battery.
Researchers from the US and Sweden have shown that carbon nanostructures (fullerenes, nanotubes, and graphene) can be used as catalysts for hydrogen uptake and release in complex metal hydrides such as sodium alanate (NaAlH 4 ) and also developed what they characterize as an “ unambiguous understanding ” of how such catalysts work.
Lithium-intercalation compounds and sodium-intercalation compounds are used for anode and cathode, respectively. Sodium-ion based rechargeable batteries (SIBs, e.g., earlier post ) are of interest due to sodium’s abundance, far lower prices, and a greener synthesis while maintaining a similarity in ion-insertion chemistry.
Previous reports suggested that the BYD Seagull would be offered in both sodium-ion and lithium-ion battery-equipped versions, but this was not confirmed by BYD. | BYDDY.US | BYD HK (Image credit: BYD) BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) is starting to warm up for a mini electric vehicle (EV) that is expected to become another major player in the segment.
Sodium-ion and magnesium-ion batteries, as new energy storage systems in portable devices, have attracted much attention of the investigators. However, the concerns regarding the high cost and the limited lithium reserves in the earth’s crust have driven the researchers to search more sustainable alternative energy storage solutions.
This time, that includes proposed e-bike restrictions in New York and Oregon, Super73 lowering the performance of its e-bikes, a review of the Tenways CGO600 Pro-C electric bike, new sodium-ion batteries coming from Yadea, Heybike unveiling its first mid-drive e-bike, and more. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming.
This versatile nanowire-based technology can be applied to other battery system such as tin and germanium-based lithium-ion batteries and sodium-ion batteries, and studies are currently on going with the NMR spectroscopy under a wide variety of electrochemical regimes. —Dr. Ken Ogata, lead author. Resources. Salager, C.J.
Sodium-ion batteries have been of considerable interest due to sodium’s abundance compared to lithium, which is over 500 times less common. The new battery technology addresses some of the fundamental limitations of current sodium-ion batteries , such as lower power output and longer charging times.
Tiamat was one of 11 top-performing technology startups honoured with a Stellantis Ventures Award in 2023, and is the first company in the world to have recently commercialized a sodium-ion technology in an electrified product. Sodium-ion technology offers a lower cost per kilowatt-hour and is free of lithium and cobalt.
If you put a pair of sodium and chlorine atoms at each lattice point, they form sodium and chlorine sub-lattices and you get salt. When you have more than one atom at each point, each type of atom forms its own sub-lattice. For example, if you put a pair of carbon atoms at each point (forming two FCC sub-lattices), you get diamond.
A direct borohydride fuel cell—first demonstrated in the early 1960s—is a type of alkaline fuel cell directly fed by a sodium borohydride or potassium borohydride solution. Scientific Reports 2, Article number: 567 doi: 10.1038/srep00567. DBFCs feature a high open circuit voltage (1.64 V), high fuel energy density (9.3
Articles ASAP doi: 10.1021/nl104138t. This effectively inhibits the heat flow in the system but does not affect the hole mobility, allowing a large power factor to be achieved. Xiao Yan, Giri Joshi, Weishu Liu, Yucheng Lan, Hui Wang, Sangyeop Lee, J. Simonson, S. Tritt, Gang Chen, and Z. Dravid and Mercouri G.
Researchers in South Korea have demonstrated new type of room-temperature and high-energy density sodium rechargeable battery using a sulfur dioxide (SO 2 )-based inorganic molten complex catholyte that serves as both a Na + -conducting medium and cathode material (i.e. catholyte).
Previous rumors suggested that the model would have a version with sodium-ion batteries , but this does not appear to be a reality. (1 For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.
But a new way to firm up the world’s electricity grids is fast developing: sodium-ion batteries. Sodium-ion batteries: pros and cons Energy storage collects excess energy generated by renewables, stores it then releases it on demand, to help ensure a reliable supply. Sodium ions are bigger and heavier than lithium ions.
But a new way to firm up the world’s electricity grids is fast developing: sodium-ion batteries. Sodium-ion batteries: pros and cons Energy storage collects excess energy generated by renewables, stores it then releases it on demand, to help ensure a reliable supply. Sodium ions are bigger and heavier than lithium ions.
In addition, the mass production of sodium-ion batteries has already caused an impact on the lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide industries, Wang said. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost. Farasis Energy installed 0.19 GWh of power batteries in China in February, ranking No. 9 with a 0.88
Chery to be 1st automaker to adopt CATL's sodium-ion batteries The post CATL unveils Condensed Battery for electric aircrafts and EVs appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.
To prepare the material, the team reacted sodium thiosulfate with hydrochloric acid to create monodisperse sulfur nanoparticles (NPs); these NPs were then coated with TiO 2 , resulting in the formation of sulfur–TiO 2 core–shell nanoparticles. Nature Communications 4, Article number: 1331 doi: 10.1038/ncomms2327. Click to enlarge.
The researchers created anodes that were a mixture of 60% micro silicon particles, 16% FLG, 14% Sodium/Polyacrylic acid, and 10% carbon additives, and then examined the performance (and the changes in structure of the material) over 100 charge-discharge cycles. A cross section of the silicon and FLG together in an anode.
Normally there is a single “itinerant ion” that passes through the electrolyte in a rechargeable battery—for example, lithium in lithium-ion batteries or sodium in sodium-sulfur. Click to enlarge. Takanari Ouchi, Hojong Kim, Brian L. Spatocco & Donald R.
The new technique employs an abundant and environmentally benign sorbent: sodium carbonate (the main ingredient in baking soda). Other authors who contributed to the Nature Communications article include: John Vericella, Sarah Baker, Joshuah Stolaroff, Eric Duoss, James Lewicki, William Floyd, Carlos Valdez, William Smith, Joe Satcher Jr.,
Chloride is the common element in many different types of salts such as sodium chloride (table salt) and calcium chloride (commonly used for road salt). The content of this article does not necessarily reflect the views of these organizations. Kaushal, S.S., Likens, G.E.,
However, poor mobility of Mg 2+ (and other multivalent cations) prevents the development of a broad spectrum of cathode materials, as are available to lithium- and sodium-ion battery technologies. —Gerbrand Ceder, a Berkeley Lab Senior Faculty Scientist. Pieremanuele Canepa, Shou-Hang Bo, Gopalakrishnan Sai Gautam, Baris Key, William D.
This article is part of our special report Top Tech 2025. This chemically rearranges seawater molecules (hydrogen, oxygen, and sodium chloride) based on their constituent ions charge, resulting in the production of an acid (hydrochloric acid) and a base (sodium hydroxide). The acid stream is added to the original 99.5
In this article, we report correlations between lattice dynamics and ion mobility or stability against electrochemical oxidation, and highlight opportunities to search for fast, stable lithium ion conductors based on low lithium band center but high anion band center. —Muy et al.
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