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the key to addressing the low-temperature capacity loss lies in adjusting the surface electron configurations of the carbon anode to reinforce the coordinate interaction between the solvated Li + and adsorption sites for Li + desolvation and reduce the activation energy of the charge-transfer process. . … —Lu et al.
A research team in China has developed a new type of electrolyte for high-energy Li-ionbatteries with a self-purifying feature that opens a promising approach for electrolyte engineering for next-generation high-energy Li-ionbatteries. —Lu et al.
Stanford University scientists have identified a new solid-state Li-ion electrolyte predicted to exhibit simultaneously fast ionic conductivity, wide electrochemical stability, low cost, and low mass density. sulfur (Li?B?S) 1 in Li 5 B 7 S 13 and 80 (?56, 1 in Li 9 B 19 S 33. V for Li 5 B 7 S 13 , 0.16
A team from Rice University has developed vanadium oxide (VO 2 )-graphene ribbon materials that, when used as cathode materials in Li-ionbatteries, enable ultrafast, “ supercapacitor-like ” charge and discharge rates with long cycle life while maintaining highly reversible capacity. Credit: ACS, Yang et al.
A research team from Japan has recently developed a novel electrode material for all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) by combining lithium sulfate and lithium ruthenate, which results in improved performance. However, they have never been applied to all-solid-state batteries. Credit: Atsushi Sakuda, Osaka Prefecture University.
Researchers at the University of Virginia (UVA) have devised a process for converting retired Li-ionbattery anodes to graphene and graphene oxide (GO). So far, only 1% of end-of-life Li-ionbatteries have been recycled. The findings present a new promise for smartly recycling Li-ionbatteries.
Non-steel applications account only for a couple of percentage points in terms of consumption but electrical vehicles (EVs) batteries and nanocrystalline applications could grow at a double-digit rate in the next decade, depending on technological developments. Niobium and batteries. The paper (Griffith et al. ) Griffith et al.
Using a microscopic method for measuring electrical potential, a team of scientists at Sandia National Laboratories may have discovered how to identify rate-limiting processes in solid-state batteries. Solid-state batteries employ solid electrolytes instead of electrochemical gels and liquids and generally power small electronics.
a developer of lithium-ionbatteries using silicon nanowire anodes ( earlier post ), has launched the first generation of its high-capacity and high-energy-density Li-ionbatteries. Amprius has also signed contracts with its OEM customers to design batteries that meet custom specifications. Batteries'
A new study by researchers from Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeking to identify the reasons that cause the performance of fast-charged lithium-ionbatteries to degrade in EVs has found interesting chemical behavior of the anode as the battery is charged and discharged.
Researchers at Arizona State University have shown that paper-folding concepts can be applied to Li-ionbatteries in order to realize a device with higher areal energy densities. the areal capacity compared to a planar battery. Areal discharge capacities for Miura-folded versus unfolded cells. —Cheng et al.
Most electrolytes currently used in Li-ionbatteries contain halogens, which are toxic. An in-depth study based on first-principles calculations by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University has shown that the anions of commercially available electrolytes for Li-ionbatteries are all superhalogens.
A team led by researchers at Chungnam National University (S. O 2 (Li 1.2 Proposed interfacial reaction and SEI formation mechanisms of the Li 1.2 V vs. Li/Li + , which can provide enhanced energy density compared to ?136 1 by LiCoO 2 in a commercial battery. Pham et al. Click to enlarge. 1 ) compared to ?136
Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a new practical method to make a flexible composite Al-doped LLZO (Al-LLZO) sheet electrolyte (75 ?m m in thickness) for Li-metal batteries, which can be mass-produced at room temperature. Credit: Tokyo Metropolitan University. La,Li)NbO 3 ) and Li 1.3
Researchers led by a team at Temple University have developed a soft solid electrolyte—(Adpn) 2 LiPF 6 (Adpn, adiponitrile)—that exhibits high thermal and electrochemical stability and good ionic conductivity, overcoming several limitations of conventional organic and ceramic materials. Prakash et al. Resources Prakash, P.,
Researchers from Western University, Canadian Light Source, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have proposed a novel solid-phase Li-S transformation mechanism that enables high energy Li-S batteries in conventional Li-ion carbonate electrolytes. —Li et al.
Commercial fast-charging stations subject electric car batteries to high temperatures and high resistance that can cause them to crack, leak, and lose their storage capacity, according to researchers at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) in a new open-access study published in the journal Energy Storage. Ozkan Lab/UCR).
Australian advanced materials technology company Talga Resources Ltd announced positive initial test results from the development of its graphene silicon lithium-ion anode in the UK. The Safevolt project is an enabler for industry wanting higher Li-ionbattery capacity above the level of standard graphite (exceeding maximum 372 mAh/g).
Solid-state materials with high ionic conduction are necessary for many technologies, including all-solid-state lithium (Li)-ionbatteries. The move to solid state batteries offers a number of advantages, including safety, but lithium ions in solids are less mobile than in liquids. the arrangement of atoms). …
Researchers from Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) led by Professor Xiaodong Chen have developed a new TiO 2 gel material for Li-ionbattery anodes. A battery equipped with the new anode material can be recharged up to 70% in only 2 minutes. A 2013 paper (Dylla et al. ) —Prof. and Chen, X.
A research team at Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) has developed a high-capacity Li-metal battery with improved rate performance and stability using a one-dimensional Li-confinable porous hollow carbon host. However, these hosts suffer from unwanted Li growth on their surface (i.e., Kang et al.
Researchers from Renmin University and Tsinghua University in China have developed a novel shape-memorized current collector (SMCC), which can successfully brake battery thermal runaway at the battery internal overheating status. A paper on their work is published in the ACS journal Nano Letters. 2c03645.
Scientists from Tohoku University have developed a new fluorine-free calcium (Ca) electrolyte based on a hydrogen (monocarborane) cluster that could potentially realize rechargeable Ca batteries. High-energy-density and low-cost calcium (Ca) batteries have been proposed as ‘beyond-Li-ion’ electrochemical energy storage devices.
A team of researchers led by a group from the University of Maryland has. volts versus Li/Li +. Combining this cathode with a passivated graphite anode, the team created a 4V-class aqueous Li-ion full cell with an energy density of 460 Wh kg -1 of total composite electrode and about 100% Coulombic efficiency.
All-solid-state lithium batteries could address a number of the shortcomings of conventional lithium-ionbatteries 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.
Magnesium batteries have long been considered a potentially safer and less expensive alternative to lithium-ionbatteries, but previous versions have been severely limited in the power they delivered. The combination affords a Mg battery that delivers a specific power of up to 30.4?kW?kg —Dong et al.
Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has launched the second phase of a major solid-state Li-ionbattery project in a quest to achieve both high energy density and safety in batteries for electric vehicles. Maxell Corporation; Murata Manufacturing Co., Yamaha Mr. .;
A team from Zhejiang A&F University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), and Stanford University have developed a binder-free, flexible, and free-standing electrode comprising an unprecedented 92% silicon content for Li-ionbatteries. 1 (Li 15 Si 4 ). —Wang et al.
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has six recently launched applied battery research (ABR) projects as part of its Vehicle Technologies portfolio. TIAX proposes that using a blended Si/hard carbon anode will allow the design of cells capable of delivering high energy during EV operation and high power during HEV mode of the battery.
A team from Monash University, a leading university in Australia, and the Toyota Research Institute North America (TRINA), a division of Toyota Motor North America R&D (TMNA) based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, reports a novel family of closo-boron-cluster based room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs). Photo Credit: Dr. Mega Kar.
Engineers at the University of California San Diego and the University of California Los Angeles have developed an energy-efficient approach to regenerate Li-ionbattery cathode materials (using LiCoO 2 as a model material) by hydrothermal treatment of cycled electrode particles followed by short annealing.
Researchers at the University of Waterloo (Canada) and the General Motors Global Research and Development Center have developed a novel, economical flash heat treatment (FHT) for fabricated silicon-based Li-ion electrodes to boost the performance and cycle capability of Li-ionbatteries. V vs Li/Li +.
Researchers at Changsha University of Science & Technology in China have used spent asphalt to produce a high-performance universalLi/Na/K-ion anode material. As an anode material for Li-ionbatteries, the mesoporous carbon exhibits a reversible capability of 674.2 —Xie et al. 2021.230593.
A team from Shandong University of Technology in China has proposed a new process to recycle anode materials from spent lithium-ionbatteries and to reuse the graphite. The copper foil can be directly reused without further treatment, the Cu 2+ and Li + in the electrolyte can be recovered by precipitation. C are 427.81
The energy density of traditional lithium-ionbatteries is approaching a saturation point that cannot meet the demands of the future—in electric vehicles, for example. Lithium metal batteries can provide double the energy per unit weight when compared to lithium-ionbatteries. —Rajendran et al.
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a nanometric graphite-like anode for sodium ion (Na + storage), formed by stacked graphene sheets functionalized only on one side, termed Janus graphene. Na is comparable to graphite for standard lithium ionbatteries. 100 to 150 mA h g ?
The Swiss battery system manufacturer ecovolta has developed a standardized Li-ion traction battery which can significantly reduce the time and expense needed to bring electric vehicles to the serial production stage. Previously, customised battery packs were developed for each individual vehicle model.
The new EPIC project coordinated by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is aimed at accelerating the drying of high-quality electrodes for lithium-ionbatteries, increasing the energy efficiency of this process and, hence, reducing the cost of production. EPIC is funded by the Federal Ministry of Research with €3 million.
is funding a research consortium with the University of British Columbia (UBC) to develop a low-cost and scalable method for fabricating silicon-based anodes to improve the energy density of Li-ionbatteries. Fabrication and evaluation of Si-based anode for Li-ionbatteries.
Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia have developed a continuous electrically-driven membrane process which successfully enriches lithium from seawater samples of the Red Sea by 43,000 times (i.e., ppm) with a nominal Li/Mg selectivity >45 million. —Li et al. to 9013.43
Steven Chu, a Nobel Laureate and the former Secretary of Energy, has joined the Board of Directors of Amprius, a developer of high-energy and high-capacity lithium-ionbatteries using silicon nanowire anodes ( earlier post ). Amprius’ technology was initially developed at Professor Yi Cui’s laboratory at Stanford University; Prof.
Sionic’s silicon-anode battery cell designs incorporate the company’s complete technology innovations that deliver up to 50% greater energy density, 30% lower cost, and increased safety, and can be integrated into cylindrical, pouch, or prismatic cell formats in existing cell production supply chains and infrastructure. —Ed Williams.
The Army is working to replace all alkaline and nickel metal hydride field batteries with Li-ionbatteries. “ The Army is developing hybrid vehicles for use on the battlefield, and that means they will also use Li-ionbatteries. We want to push the voltage of Li-ionbatteries higher. ”.
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