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Researchers use graphite positive electrodes in high-capacity rechargeable lithium/chlorine batteries

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

The study is published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. In an earlier study, the researchers reported ∼3.5 In an earlier study, the researchers reported ∼3.5 This work could open up widely available, low-cost graphitic materials for high-capacity alkali metal/Cl 2 batteries. 2c07826.

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Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

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JUNE 23, 2023

Major ridesourcing companies Uber and Lyft have promised all-electric fleets by 2030 in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. Overall, electrification reduces net external costs to society by 3–11% (5–24¢ per trip), depending on the assumed social cost of carbon. —Mohan et al. Mohan et al.

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Fleet All-Electric Carbon Emissions

Renault Scénic Vision hydrogen hybrid concept offers 75% smaller carbon footprint than a conventional BEV

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MAY 20, 2022

Its hybrid electric and hydrogen powertrain aims to reduce downtime related to energy recharging while reducing the carbon footprint, including the battery. Renault Scénic Vision is zero emission in production and in use with a 75% smaller carbon footprint than a conventional battery electric vehicle.

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Hydrogen Carbon Concept Hybrid

Vale partners with Wabtec on ammonia fuel study and orders three FLXdrive battery electric locomotives

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JULY 14, 2023

The deal includes an order for three of Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery locomotives and a collaboration to test ammonia as a potential clean, alternative fuel to replace diesel. —Vale’s Director of Energy, Ludmila Nascimento Vale and Wabtec will work together on a study to use ammonia as a clean alternative fuel, which does not emit CO 2.

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Fuel Batteries Battery Clean Alternative

Rechargeable ultrahigh-capacity tellurium-aluminum batteries

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APRIL 30, 2019

Researchers at the University of Science and Technology Beijing, with colleagues at Beijing Institute of Technology, have demonstrated the potential of rechargeable tellurium (Te) nanowire positive electrodes to construct ultrahigh-capacity rechargeable tellurium-aluminum batteries (TABs). A g -1 ) along with an initial 1.4

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Silica-based cathode enables long-life Li-S batteries

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JUNE 7, 2020

Scientists from the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Korea, have developed a novel silica-based cathode for lithium–sulfur batteries, thereby enabling the realization of batteries that can last for more than 2,000 charge/discharge cycles. However, using sulfur in batteries is tricky for two reasons.

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Lithium Sulfur Battery Batteries Low Cost

GM researchers demonstrate hierarchical electrode architectures for high energy lithium-chalcogen rechargeable batteries

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DECEMBER 17, 2018

Lithium-chalcogen batteries—e.g., Lithium-chalcogen batteries, such as lithium-sulfur (Li-S) and lithium- selenium (Li-Se), have been recognized as promising systems beyond conventional Li-ion systems due to their higher specific capacity. cm 3 /g—among the highest reported value for porous carbon materials.

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Recharge Li-ion Lithium Sulfur Energy

Yamato Transport and CJPT to Begin Studying Standardization and Commercialization of Cartridge Batteries

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JULY 28, 2022

(Yamato Transport) and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) will begin studying the standardization and commercialization of replaceable and rechargeable cartridge batteries as part of energy management efforts for achieving a carbon neutral society.

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Commercial Transportation Standards Battery

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

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APRIL 27, 2014

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). This in turn significantly limits the rate capability of such batteries. The recent study by Harry et al.

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Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

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JULY 23, 2018

Policies to entice consumers away from fossil-fuel powered vehicles and normalize low carbon, alternative-fuel alternatives, such as electric vehicles, are vital if the world is to significantly reduce transport sector carbon pure-emissions, according to a new study. Note the different scaling used in the graphs. McCollum et al.

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Carbon Market Alternative Fuels Vehicles

PNNL team develops electrolyte for high-voltage sodium-ion battery with extended longevity

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JULY 14, 2022

Cheap and abundant, sodium is a promising candidate for new battery technology. However, the limited performance of sodium-ion batteries has hindered large-scale application. Sodium-ion batteries (NIBs) have attracted worldwide attention for next-generation energy storage systems. A paper on the work appears in Nature Energy.

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Sodium Li-ion Battery Batteries

Study identifies main culprit behind lithium metal battery failure; counters conventional wisdom

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AUGUST 22, 2019

The discovery, published in Nature , challenges the conventional belief that lithium metal batteries fail because of the growth of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) between the lithium anode and the electrolyte. The findings could pave the way for bringing rechargeable lithium metal batteries from the lab to the market.

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Univ. of Missouri team progressing with convection battery; enabling rechargeable lithium-metal batteries

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MAY 14, 2013

The Li / Support is the electrode made possible with the convection battery technology. Galen Suppes say that they have further developed and validated the “convection battery” or “convection cell” technology originally announced in 2011 and 2012 ( earlier post ). Lower mass often translates to lower costs. Source: Dr. Galen Suppes.

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MIT team synthesizes all carbon nanofiber electrodes for high-energy rechargeable Li-air batteries

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JULY 25, 2011

They report on their study in a paper published in the RSC journal Energy & Environmental Science. The carbon nanofiber electrodes are substantially more porous than other carbon electrodes, and can therefore more efficiently store the solid oxidized lithium (Li 2 O 2 ) that fills the pores as the battery discharges.

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Rio Tinto to invest ~$200M to progress the Jadar lithium project to feasibility study stage; jaderite

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JULY 31, 2020

This will primarily fund the feasibility study, including the completion of detailed engineering designs, as well as permitting and land acquisition by the end of 2021, in line with the initial project schedule. Rio Tinto has developed a new, innovative technology for the production of lithium carbonate and boric acid from the mined ore.

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Serbia 2004 Energy Storage Carbon

UCSD team suggests building more fast-charging stations based on study of pandemic impact on EV charging

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MAY 7, 2021

Their recommendation is based on their study of charging patterns for electric vehicles on the UCSD campus from early January to late May of 2020, after the university moved most of its operations online. Only four out of 100 stations in the study were fast-charging.

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UT Austin team devises new strategy for safe, low-cost, all-solid-state rechargeable Na or Li batteries suited for EVs

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DECEMBER 13, 2016

John Goodenough, known around the world for his pioneering work that led to the invention of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery, have devised a new strategy for a safe, low-cost, all-solid-state rechargeable sodium or lithium battery cell that has the required energy density and cycle life for a battery that powers an all-electric road vehicle.

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Argonne partners with Chilean company SQM to better understand lithium life cycle

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MAY 20, 2021

SQM, a Chilean company that is one of the world’s biggest producers of lithium, and Argonne National Laboratory are collaborating to study SQM’s process for producing lithium with an eye toward better understanding sustainability challenges associated with lithium products. Image by SQM.). —Veronica Gautier, SQM’s head of innovation.

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Kia Optima T-Hybrid mild diesel hybrid concept for Paris features 48V system, lead-carbon battery

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

liter turbo diesel in the Kia Optima, combined with a small electric motor fed by a 48V lead-carbon battery. Regenerative braking recharges the battery. The study is equipped with a start-stop system and belt-driven starter generator (which replaces the conventional alternator).

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Kia Hybrid Carbon Diesel

Researchers develop rechargeable hybrid-seawater fuel cell; highly energy density, stable cycling

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014

As described in an open access paper in the journal NPG Asia Materials , the system is an intermediate between a battery and a fuel cell, and is accordingly referred to as a hybrid fuel cell. Sodium can serve as an alternative to lithium in rechargeable batteries as the reversible storage mechanisms for sodium ions are very similar (e.g.,

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Recharge Sodium Hybrid Fuel

Researchers directly visualize formation and disappearance of Li-O2 reaction products; insights to support development of rechargeable lithium-air batteries

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OCTOBER 8, 2012

During discharge, Li ions meet with reduced oxygen on the surface of the Li x V 2 O 5 electrode forming Li 2 O 2 , which is decomposed upon recharge. The rechargeable Li?air Further studies will be needed to elucidate the physical origin to low overpotentials of Li 2 O 2 electrochemical oxidation, the researchers noted.

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Lithium Air Li-ion Recharge Insight

Seven-Eleven Japan and Toyota introducing fuel cell trucks and fuel cell power generators for studies on CO2 reduction

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AUGUST 9, 2017

and Toyota Motor Corporation have concluded a basic agreement for studies on energy conservation and CO 2 emissions reduction in convenience store distribution and operation. Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Under consideration is the utilization of a fuel cell power generator as a power source at stores with hydrogen stations.

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Lead battery research consortium promises big leap in performance; technical roadmap under development

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FEBRUARY 27, 2019

A global battery consortium charged with advancing lead battery technology has re-launched as it prepares a new technical roadmap designed to extend both the performance and lifetime of the core battery technology. One of the Consortium’s studies is already underway in the US in partnership with the Argonne National Laboratory.

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ANL team demonstrates improved Li-O2 performance with iron-nitrogen-carbon composite cathode material

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OCTOBER 2, 2012

A team at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) has demonstrated improved performance of a rechargeable Li?O O 2 battery when an iron?nitrogen?carbon carbon (Fe/N/C) composite is used as the cathode catalyst. MnO 2 or high-surface-area carbon. The rechargeable Li?air Credit: ACS, Shui et al. Click to enlarge.

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Carbon Energy Storage Low Cost Recharge

Argonne study highlights importance of electrolyte solvent stability for Li-air batteries, finds silane electrolytes promising

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DECEMBER 13, 2011

A study led by researchers from Argonne National Laboratory reinforced that electrolyte solvent stability plays a key role in the performance of Lithium-air batteries, and that making advances in new electrolytes will be a key factor in reducing the large overpotential and improving reversibility of Li-air batteries.

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Li-ion Lithium Air Battery Batteries

ORNL microscopy directly images lithium dendrite formation in batteries; new technique for studying electrochemical processes

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MARCH 6, 2015

Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have captured the first real-time nanoscale images of lithium dendrite structures known to degrade lithium-ion batteries. They also observed site-specific locations where Li nucleates and grows on the surface and edge of the glassy carbon electrode.

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Nano-vault architecture alleviates stress in Si-based anodes for Li-ion batteries

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FEBRUARY 8, 2021

New research conducted by the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) has identified a specific building block that improves the anode in lithium-ion batteries. Traditionally, graphite is used for the anode of a lithium-ion battery, but this carbon material has major limitations. Grammatikopoulos.

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Li-ion Lithium Ion Battery Batteries

Purdue team uses pollen grains as basis for carbon architectures for Li-ion anodes

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016

A team at Purdue University has used pollens as the basis for carbon architectures for anodes in energy storage devices. Currently, Li-ion batteries generally use graphite as the anode material, with a theoretical capacity of 372 mAh/g and excellent capacity retention over extended cycling. —Vilas Pol. The work is ongoing.

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Li-ion Carbon Energy Storage Lithium Ion

St. Andrews team elucidates behavior of carbon cathodes in Li-air batteries; the importance of the synergy between electrode and electrolyte

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DECEMBER 28, 2012

Carbon is seen as an attractive potential cathode material for aprotic (non-aqueous) Lithium-air batteries, which are themselves of great interest for applications such as in electric vehicles because of the cells’ high theoretical specific energy. Given the role of carbon as a possible porous positive electrode for nonaqueous Li?O

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Carbon Li-ion Batteries Battery

Researchers present lower temperature version of ultra-high capacity molten air battery

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MAY 27, 2014

Last year, researchers at George Washington University led by Dr. Stuart Licht introduced the principles of a new class rechargeable molten air batteries that offer amongst the highest intrinsic electric energy storage capabilities. The iron molten air battery; illustration of the charge/discharge in molten carbonate.

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Battery Batteries Recharge Carbon

Nankai University team in pursuit of a Li-CO2 battery

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AUGUST 12, 2015

Researchers at Nankai University in China report their latest advance in developing a rechargeable Li-CO 2 battery with the use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with high electrical conductivity and porous three-dimensional networks as air cathodes for the rechargeable metal-CO 2 batteries. Xin Zhang et al.

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Universal CO2 Battery Batteries

New high-performance Na-ion battery with SO2-based catholyte; potential for other non-Li-metal-based battery systems

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OCTOBER 13, 2015

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). mA cm −2 ). —Jeong et al. mA cm −2 ).

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ANL team develops new class of Li- and Na- rechargeable batteries based on selenium and selenium-sulfur; greater volumetric energy densities than sulfur-based batteries

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MARCH 1, 2012

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory have developed selenium and selenium–sulfur (Se x S y )-based cathode materials for a new class of room-temperature lithium and sodium batteries. Unlike the widely studied Li/S system, both Se and Se x S y can be cycled to high voltages (up to 4.6 V) without failure. —Abouimrane et al.

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JLU study: oxidation catalyst in Li-O2 battery electrolyte doubles cycle life

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OCTOBER 14, 2014

One of the major challenges with the realization of commercial Li-air batteries and their promise of ultra-high energy densities is the reduction of the high charge overpotential. O 2 batteries are based on the oxidation of lithium at the (lithium) metal electrode and reduction of oxygen at the air electrode to induce current flow.

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EDF and Nissan launch new commercial V2G service for EV fleets in the UK

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AUGUST 2, 2021

This means businesses can support the grid by consuming low carbon energy, and progress towards their net zero and decarbonization targets, whils reducing their costs. EDF will carry out a bespoke study based on customers’ requirements and unique circumstances in order to provide a breakdown of estimated savings.

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Nissan Fleet Commercial Grid

Improving the Charge-Discharge Capacity and Cycleability of Carbon Electrodes for Li-ion Batteries

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JUNE 6, 2010

Charge and discharge curves of seven different materials studied. GMP40 (60:40 weight ratio of mixed mesophase pitch carbon and phenolic resin) produced the best results. However, carbon remains the predominant commercial anode material solution at this point. Credit: ACS, Lin et al. Click to enlarge. SEM images of GMP40.

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Li-ion Carbon Lithium Ion Batteries

Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

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MAY 28, 2014

Overview of the three vehicle classes identified in the study, and their corresponding battery technologies. Their low cost and ability to start the engine at cold temperatures sets them apart in conventional and basic micro-hybrid vehicles, and as auxiliary batteries in all other automotive applications, according to the report.

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Lead Acid Nickel Metal Hydride Energy Storage Lithium Ion

Low-cost N-doped interlayer derived from loofah sponge enables high-performance Li-S, Li-Se and LiI2 batteries

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JUNE 16, 2016

Researchers from Griffith University in Australia and Peking University in China have synthesized low-cost, hierarchically porous, and nitrogen-doped loofah sponge carbon (N-LSC) derived from the loofah sponge via a simple calcining process and applied it as a multifunctional blocking layer for Li–S, Li–Se, and Li–I 2 batteries.

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Low Cost Battery Batteries Recharge

China team uses ultra-thin indium sheet to stabilize Li-metal anode

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JANUARY 14, 2019

Increasingly high attention has been paid on the development of high energy-density rechargeable lithium metal batteries in recent times due to the highest theoretical capacity and the lowest standard electrode potential (Cap=3860 mAh g -1 , E=-3.040 V) of metallic lithium anode. —Sun et al.

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Li-ion China Recharge Hybrid

EV Mythbusting: EV Batteries Aren’t Actually Green

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

EV Mythbusting: EV Batteries Aren’t Actually Green Digging into the Heart of the Electric Car We’ve all heard the calls reporting the imminent danger we face from a changing climate. The battery is the heart of the modern electric vehicle.

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Green Battery Batteries Emissions

Liox Power reports first operation of a Li-air battery with a straight-chain alkyl amide electrolyte solvent; new direction for Li-air research

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FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Researchers at startup Liox Power, a California-based company developing rechargeable Li-air batteries, have demonstrated for the first time the operation of a lithium-air battery with a Li anode in a straight-chain alkyl amide electrolyte solvent (N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMA)/lithium nitrate (LiNO 3 )). Aprotic electrolyte Li?O

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Li-ion Lithium Air Battery Batteries

OSU team demonstrates concept of potassium-air battery as alternative to lithium-air systems

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FEBRUARY 18, 2013

O 2 battery (0.5 The dash lines indicate the calculated thermodynamic potentials for the batteries. O 2 ) battery with low overpotentials. mA/cm 2 —the lowest ever reported in metal-oxygen batteries, according to the team. mA/cm 2 —the lowest ever reported in metal-oxygen batteries, according to the team.

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Lithium Air Battery Batteries Concept

Stanford team demonstrates hollow carbon nanofiber-encapsulated sulfur cathode for high-capacity Li-S batteries

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Schematic of design and fabrication process of hollow carbon nanofibers/sulfur composite structure. To tackle the polysulfide problem, researchers at Stanford University led by Dr. Yi Cui have developed a hollow carbon nanofiber-encapsulated sulfur cathode for effective trapping of polysulfides. Credit: ACS, Zheng et al.

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Li-ion Carbon Batteries Battery

ETH Zurich team shows vanadate-borate glasses as inexpensive high-capacity cathodes for Li-ion batteries

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NOVEMBER 19, 2014

A team from ETH Zurich in Switzerland has demonstrated the use of vanadate-borate glasses (Li 2 O-B 2 O 3 -V 2 O 5 , referred to as V 2 O 5-LiBO 2 ) as high-capacity cathode materials for rechargeable Li-ion batteries for the first time. Batteries' Subsequent quenching to room temperature produces the glass material.

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Li-ion Batteries Battery Recharge

Researchers use graphite positive electrodes in high-capacity rechargeable lithium/chlorine batteries

Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

Renault Scénic Vision hydrogen hybrid concept offers 75% smaller carbon footprint than a conventional BEV

Vale partners with Wabtec on ammonia fuel study and orders three FLXdrive battery electric locomotives

Rechargeable ultrahigh-capacity tellurium-aluminum batteries

Silica-based cathode enables long-life Li-S batteries

GM researchers demonstrate hierarchical electrode architectures for high energy lithium-chalcogen rechargeable batteries

Yamato Transport and CJPT to Begin Studying Standardization and Commercialization of Cartridge Batteries

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

Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

PNNL team develops electrolyte for high-voltage sodium-ion battery with extended longevity

Study identifies main culprit behind lithium metal battery failure; counters conventional wisdom

Univ. of Missouri team progressing with convection battery; enabling rechargeable lithium-metal batteries

MIT team synthesizes all carbon nanofiber electrodes for high-energy rechargeable Li-air batteries

Rio Tinto to invest ~$200M to progress the Jadar lithium project to feasibility study stage; jaderite

UCSD team suggests building more fast-charging stations based on study of pandemic impact on EV charging

UT Austin team devises new strategy for safe, low-cost, all-solid-state rechargeable Na or Li batteries suited for EVs

Argonne partners with Chilean company SQM to better understand lithium life cycle

Kia Optima T-Hybrid mild diesel hybrid concept for Paris features 48V system, lead-carbon battery

Researchers develop rechargeable hybrid-seawater fuel cell; highly energy density, stable cycling

Researchers directly visualize formation and disappearance of Li-O2 reaction products; insights to support development of rechargeable lithium-air batteries

Seven-Eleven Japan and Toyota introducing fuel cell trucks and fuel cell power generators for studies on CO2 reduction

Lead battery research consortium promises big leap in performance; technical roadmap under development

ANL team demonstrates improved Li-O2 performance with iron-nitrogen-carbon composite cathode material

Argonne study highlights importance of electrolyte solvent stability for Li-air batteries, finds silane electrolytes promising

ORNL microscopy directly images lithium dendrite formation in batteries; new technique for studying electrochemical processes

Nano-vault architecture alleviates stress in Si-based anodes for Li-ion batteries

Purdue team uses pollen grains as basis for carbon architectures for Li-ion anodes

St. Andrews team elucidates behavior of carbon cathodes in Li-air batteries; the importance of the synergy between electrode and electrolyte

Researchers present lower temperature version of ultra-high capacity molten air battery

Nankai University team in pursuit of a Li-CO2 battery

New high-performance Na-ion battery with SO2-based catholyte; potential for other non-Li-metal-based battery systems

ANL team develops new class of Li- and Na- rechargeable batteries based on selenium and selenium-sulfur; greater volumetric energy densities than sulfur-based batteries

JLU study: oxidation catalyst in Li-O2 battery electrolyte doubles cycle life

EDF and Nissan launch new commercial V2G service for EV fleets in the UK

Improving the Charge-Discharge Capacity and Cycleability of Carbon Electrodes for Li-ion Batteries

Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

Low-cost N-doped interlayer derived from loofah sponge enables high-performance Li-S, Li-Se and LiI2 batteries

China team uses ultra-thin indium sheet to stabilize Li-metal anode

EV Mythbusting: EV Batteries Aren’t Actually Green

Liox Power reports first operation of a Li-air battery with a straight-chain alkyl amide electrolyte solvent; new direction for Li-air research

OSU team demonstrates concept of potassium-air battery as alternative to lithium-air systems

Stanford team demonstrates hollow carbon nanofiber-encapsulated sulfur cathode for high-capacity Li-S batteries

ETH Zurich team shows vanadate-borate glasses as inexpensive high-capacity cathodes for Li-ion batteries

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