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Researchers move closer to faster-charging Li-ion batteries; real-time tracking of Li ions in LTO

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A team of scientists led by the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has captured in real time how lithium ions move in lithium titanate (LTO), a fast-charging battery electrode material made of lithium, titanium, and oxygen.

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IIT, Argonne team designs Li2O-based Li-air battery with solid electrolyte; four-electron reaction for higher energy density

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Researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have developed a lithium-air battery with a solid electrolyte. The battery is rechargeable for 1000 cycles with a low polarization gap and can operate at high rates. Image by Argonne National Laboratory.)

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Advik acquires business assets of UK-based Aceleron Energy for advanced Li-ion batteries – ET Auto

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Under the management of its UK subsidiary, Advik Technologies Limited, the acquisition integrates state-of-the-art Li-ion battery technology into Advik’s offerings. a company known for its advanced Li-ion batteries.

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Insights into low-temperature performance issues of Li-ion batteries

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Researchers in Germany are providing some insight into the low-temperature performance issues of Li-ion batteries. C) is observed, which affects the performance of Li-ion batteries at low temperatures. C to +47 ? C), with a focus on the graphite anode and the low temperature performance of the cell.

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Researchers find annealing significantly reduces interface resistance in all-solid-state-batteries

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All-solid-state lithium batteries could address a number of the shortcomings of conventional lithium-ion batteries in advanced applications such as in electric vehicles, which demand high energy densities, fast charging, and long cycle lives. cm 2 ) by annealing the sample in a battery form. —Kobayashi et al.

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Argonne study compares life cycle emissions of battery-grade lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide from brines and ores

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Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory have conducted life cycle analyses (LCAs) for battery-grade lithium carbonate (Li 2 CO 3 ) and lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LiOH•H 2 O) produced from Chilean brines (Salar de Atacama) and Australian spodumene ores. This study provides crucial insights into the electric mobility value chain.

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Li-Ion battery manufacturer RCRS Innovations to invest INR 50 cr to scale capacity – ET Auto

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New Delhi: Noida-based RCRS Innovations Ltd , which owns lithium-ion battery manufacturer EXEGI , will invest INR 50 crore this year to expand its capacity and introduce new product lines. Representative image. “We will also add a new range of solar panels with cutting-edge technologies in the next two years,” Goyal added.

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