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UNIST team develops new electrolyte additive for high-energy-density Li-ion batteries

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FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Researchers at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in Korea have developed an innovative electrolyte additive that enables a high-energy-density Li-ion battery to retain more than 80% of its initial capacity even after hundreds of cycles. O 2 cathodes. O 2 cathodes. C and fast charging capability (1.9%

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Argonne, PNNL researchers develop new cobalt-free cathode for high-energy Li-ion cells

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

A team from Argonne National Laboratory and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has developed a new cobalt-free cathode for high-energy lithium-ion cells. In an open-access paper in the RSC journal Chemical Communications , the team reports that Li/LT-LiMn 0.5 O 2 : A Unique Co-Free Cathode for High Energy Li-Ion Cells” Chem.

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Roskill forecasts Li-ion battery demand to increase more than ten-fold by 2029 to >1,800GWh

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JUNE 9, 2020

Roskill forecasts that Li-ion battery demand will increase more than ten-fold by 2029, reaching in excess of 1,800GWh capacity. The pipeline capacity of battery gigafactories is reported by Roskill to exceed 2,000GWh in 2029, at more than 145 facilities globally.

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ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA?E) E) will award $39 million in funding to 16 projects across 12 states to develop market-ready technologies that will increase domestic supplies of critical elements required for the clean energy transition. Earlier post.)The

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Researchers discover how nickel may inhibit charge/discharge rate in Li-ion batteries

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Simulated zone projection image based on LMNO crystal model with 20% Ni/Li disorder corresponding to blue rectangle. Simulated zone projection image based on LMNO crystal model with 10% Ni/Li disorder corresponding to white rectangle. For example, a layered composite based on lithium nickel manganese oxide Li 1.2

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Panasonic to supply Li-ion battery cells for Ford’s hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles

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FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Lithium-ion battery cell for plug-in hybrid vehicles (left) and. Panasonic Corporation will supply prismatic lithium-ion battery cells for Ford Motor Company’s Fusion Hybrid Electric and C-Max Hybrid Electric as well as the Ford Fusion Energi and C-Max Energi plug-in hybrids. hybrid electric vehicles (right).

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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

Cycling performance of Li/SeS 2 ?C, 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

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Recharge Ni-Li Li-ion Batteries

Argonne researchers use X-rays to understand the flaws of speedy charging

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FEBRUARY 12, 2019

A team at Argonne National Laboratory has used spatially resolved energy dispersive X-ray diffraction to obtain a “movie” of lithiation and delithiation in different sections of a Li-ion battery cell and to quantify lithium gradients that develop in a porous graphite electrode during cycling at a 1C rate (full discharge in 1 hour).

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Researchers call for integration of materials sustainability into battery research; the need for in situ monitoring

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JANUARY 18, 2017

In a review paper in the journal Nature Materials , Jean-Marie Tarascon (Professor at College de France and Director of RS2E, French Network on Electrochemical Energy Storage) and Clare Gray (Professor at the University of Cambridge), call for integrating the sustainability of battery materials into the R&D efforts to improve rechargeable batteries.

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New coating for layered lithium transition metal cathodes addresses performance and safety issues

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MAY 15, 2019

Layered lithium transition metal oxide cathodes feature a relatively high capacity, making them of importance for Li-ion batteries. A paper describing the development is published in Nature Energy. … —Khalil Amine, Argonne distinguished fellow and battery scientist and co-corresponding author. —Xu et al.

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Study finds resource constraints should not be a limiting factor for large-scale EV battery production

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JUNE 17, 2011

(A) Energy storage potential (ESP) based on annual production of the elements. On the order of 1 billion 40 kWh Li-based EV batteries could be built with the currently estimated reserve base of lithium, according to a recent study by researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National laboratory and the University of California, Berkeley.

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Ni-Li Li-ion Energy Storage Batteries

Argonne and Hanyang University Develop New High-Energy Cathode Material With Improved Thermal Stability; Good Fit for PHEV Applications

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APRIL 7, 2009

SEM of Li[Ni 0.64 Mn 0.18 ]O 2 particle with concentration gradient of Ni, Co, and Mn contents. The results, say the researchers, suggest that the cathode material could enable production of batteries that meet the demanding performance and safety requirements of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. From Sun et al.

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New Berkeley Lab spectroscopy technique for in situ measurement of charge dynamics in an operating battery electrode

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DECEMBER 5, 2013

Researchers at Berkeley Lab and its Advanced Light Source have developed a new soft X-ray spectroscopy technique that can measure the migration of ions and electrons in an integrated, operating battery electrode. Lithium-ion battery (LIB) technology provides a high-efficiency solution for energy storage. The scale bars are 100??

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Yale team introduces new Li-O2 cell architecture with mesoporous catalytic membrane; improved cycling stability

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DECEMBER 31, 2014

Schematic illustration of a Li-O 2 cell employing a mesoporous catalytic polymer membrane. A modified Li-O 2 battery with a catalytic membrane showed a stable cyclability for 60 cycles with a capacity of 1000 mAh/g and a reduced degree of polarization (?0.3 Credit: ACS, RYu et al. Click to enlarge.

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New A123 Systems LLC emerges

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JANUARY 30, 2013

Li-ion battery maker A123 Systems LLC, a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary of Wanxiang America Corporation, has acquired substantially all of the non-government business assets of bankrupt A123 Systems, Inc. —Pin Ni, president of Wanxiang America. Transportation. A123’s joint venture with Shanghai Automotive.

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Saft and ESMA to Cooperate on Supercapacitor Development, Production and Commercialization; Heavy Diesels First Target

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MAY 11, 2009

The agreement enables Saft to add the new supercapacitor technology to its portfolio of leading edge battery technologies. By providing effective and reliable starting power for large diesel engines at low temperatures or in frequent stop-start usage the supercapacitors will allow the vehicle battery to be optimized for the application.

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New strategy for dendrite-free Li-metal batteries based on atomic channels

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

An international team of researchers has developed a new strategy for dendrite-free lithium-metal batteries based on the use of interlayer and intralayer atomic channels in graphite formed by pre-tunnelling the graphite layers. An open-access paper on the work is published in the RSC journal Energy & Environmental Science.

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Researchers Seek to Enhance Commercial Potential for Aluminum-Air Cell by Modeling Effects of Parasitic Hydrogen Evolution

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MARCH 23, 2010

The Aluminum-air battery, a metal-air battery system which uses a catalytic air cathode in combination with an electrolyte and an aluminum anode, offers a theoretical specific energy of 8.1 kWh/kg of Al—second only to the Li-air battery (13.0 Energy Fuels , Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/ef901344k.

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New direct borohydride fuel cell increases peak power density by factor of 1.7–3.7

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AUGUST 10, 2012

V), high fuel energy density (9.3 Much research has been conducted on the details of the transport of protons or ions through the polymer matrix and on novel methods of improving its properties, but the crossover has not yet been solved as well as the cost of the PEM4. DBFCs feature a high open circuit voltage (1.64 —Yang et al.

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Navy researchers boost performance of Ni-Zn cells commensurate with Li-ion; safer alternative

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APRIL 28, 2017

Joseph Parker, Jeffrey Long, and Debra Rolison from NRL’s Advanced Electrochemical Materials group are leading the effort to create an entire family of safer, water-based, zinc batteries. The long-standing limitation that has prevented implementing Zn in next-generation batteries lies in its poor rechargeability due to dendrite formation. (A)

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BASF to Commercialize Argonne Li-ion Composite Cathode Material; Seeks Funds for Plant in Ohio

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JUNE 5, 2009

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and BASF have signed a world-wide licensing agreement to mass produce and market Argonne’s patented composite cathode materials to manufacturers of advanced lithium-ion batteries. V) damages the electrode surface and reduces the rate capability of the electrode.

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U Michigan study finds cracking in Li-ion batteries speeds up EV charging

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AUGUST 2, 2023

Rather than being solely detrimental, cracks in the cathodes of lithium-ion batteries reduce battery charge time, according to research done at the University of Michigan. This runs counter to the view of many electric vehicle manufacturers, which try to minimize cracking because it decreases battery longevity. —Min et al.

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The 80-20 Rule

Plug In Partners

JULY 18, 2008

So why carry around five times more battery storage and weight for that 20 %? Are the batteries ready? The excuse “ the batteries aren’t ready ” has been used frequently because it is convenient, and few people bother to check. However, other Li-Ion chemistries have existed for some time, so this claim was not accurate.

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The difference between lithium iron phosphate and lithium battery

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

Lithium battery is one of the many types of batteries. We all know more or less about lithium batteries in life. But do you understand lithium iron phosphate batteries? Do you know the difference between lithium iron phosphate and lithium batteries? Lithium iron phosphate battery. Lithium Battery.

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High-capacity GQD-coated VO2 nanoarray electrodes for high-performance Li- and Na-ion batteries

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DECEMBER 29, 2014

Researchers from Nanyang Technical University (NTU) in Singapore have shown high-capacity, high-rate, and durable lithium- and sodium-ion battery (LIB and NIB) performance using single-crystalline long-range-ordered bilayered VO 2 nanoarray electrodes. This is important in boosting the high-rate performance in both Li and Na ion storage.

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Researchers boost performance of lithium-rich cathode material 30-40% by creating oxygen vacancies

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JULY 7, 2016

An international team of researchers has demonstrated a new way to increase the robustness and energy storage capability of a particular class of “lithium-rich” cathode materials by using a carbon dioxide-based gas mixture to create oxygen vacancies at the material’s surface. —Qiu et al.

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Are electric vehicles safer than combustion engine vehicles?

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OCTOBER 8, 2021

As we discussed already the fire risks associated with li-ion batteries & safety recently and today in this article we will be discussing about Are electric vehicles safer than combustion engine vehicles. . What risks are associated with a large onboard chemical energy storage? The safety issues with the li-ion batteries.

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DOE announces $58M in funding for advanced vehicle technologies

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JANUARY 21, 2016

US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz used the Washington DC Auto show as the venue to announce $58 million in funding for vehicle technology advancements. US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz used the Washington DC Auto show as the venue to announce $58 million in funding for vehicle technology advancements.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

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APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us CalCars Frequently Asked Questions Jump to: Environmental Effects and Benefits Alternative Fuels Batteries PHEV Conversions Other Questions Note: This page is overdue for a major overhaul. I love the idea of powering my car from solar power.

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UNIST team develops new electrolyte additive for high-energy-density Li-ion batteries

Argonne, PNNL researchers develop new cobalt-free cathode for high-energy Li-ion cells

Roskill forecasts Li-ion battery demand to increase more than ten-fold by 2029 to >1,800GWh

ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

Researchers discover how nickel may inhibit charge/discharge rate in Li-ion batteries

Panasonic to supply Li-ion battery cells for Ford’s hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles

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

Argonne researchers use X-rays to understand the flaws of speedy charging

Researchers call for integration of materials sustainability into battery research; the need for in situ monitoring

New coating for layered lithium transition metal cathodes addresses performance and safety issues

Study finds resource constraints should not be a limiting factor for large-scale EV battery production

Argonne and Hanyang University Develop New High-Energy Cathode Material With Improved Thermal Stability; Good Fit for PHEV Applications

New Berkeley Lab spectroscopy technique for in situ measurement of charge dynamics in an operating battery electrode

Yale team introduces new Li-O2 cell architecture with mesoporous catalytic membrane; improved cycling stability

New A123 Systems LLC emerges

Saft and ESMA to Cooperate on Supercapacitor Development, Production and Commercialization; Heavy Diesels First Target

New strategy for dendrite-free Li-metal batteries based on atomic channels

Researchers Seek to Enhance Commercial Potential for Aluminum-Air Cell by Modeling Effects of Parasitic Hydrogen Evolution

New direct borohydride fuel cell increases peak power density by factor of 1.7–3.7

Navy researchers boost performance of Ni-Zn cells commensurate with Li-ion; safer alternative

BASF to Commercialize Argonne Li-ion Composite Cathode Material; Seeks Funds for Plant in Ohio

U Michigan study finds cracking in Li-ion batteries speeds up EV charging

The 80-20 Rule

The difference between lithium iron phosphate and lithium battery

High-capacity GQD-coated VO2 nanoarray electrodes for high-performance Li- and Na-ion batteries

Researchers boost performance of lithium-rich cathode material 30-40% by creating oxygen vacancies

Are electric vehicles safer than combustion engine vehicles?

DOE announces $58M in funding for advanced vehicle technologies

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