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JULY 25, 2011

This translates to an energy enhancement ~4 times greater than the state-of-the-art lithium intercalation compounds such as LiCoO 2 (~600 W h kg electrode -1 , the researchers said. They report on their study in a paper published in the RSC journal Energy & Environmental Science. Energy Environ. —Mitchell et al.

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OCTOBER 2, 2012

A team at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) has demonstrated improved performance of a rechargeable Li?O carbon (Fe/N/C) composite is used as the cathode catalyst. MnO 2 or high-surface-area carbon. Cycling performance of cells with catalysts Fe/N/C and carbon black (BP) as cathode catalysts. The rechargeable Li?air

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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. One candidate is hard carbon which typically allows faster lithiation due to larger interlayer spacing, and higher cycling capacity than graphite due to the additional nanopore filling Li storage mechanism.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Hard carbon and Sn-C nanocomposite electrodes were successfully applied as anode materials, yielding highly stable cycling performance and reversible capacities exceeding 110?mAh?g 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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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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FEBRUARY 27, 2019

The Consortium, which includes more than 90 member companies worldwide supporting pre-competitive research into lead battery technology, is preparing for a surge in demand for energy storage in the next decade. One of the Consortium’s studies is already underway in the US in partnership with the Argonne National Laboratory.

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JULY 6, 2014

Despite the recent uptake of low carbon emission buses (LCEBs) in the UK, significant barriers remain to sustained market growth, and there are risks of current progress being disrupted, according to a new report prepared for the UK LowCVP by Transport & Travel Research Ltd, in partnership with TRL. Take-up rates.

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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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AUGUST 17, 2009

Using a micro-hybrid system featuring carbon/carbon ultracapacitor units as energy storage can result in significant increases in fuel economy over a baseline conventional vehicle, according to a study by Dr. Andrew Burke at UC Davis. The ultracapacitors are also recharged during regenerative braking.

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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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MARCH 1, 2012

Unlike the widely studied Li/S system, both Se and Se x S y can be cycled to high voltages (up to 4.6 Their high densities and voltage output offer greater volumetric energy densities than sulfur-based batteries, opening possibilities for new energy storage systems that can enable electric vehicles and smart grids, according to the ANL team.

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APRIL 30, 2010

The US Department of Energy is awarding $106 million in funding for 37 research projects selected in the second round by the DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). Novel Biological Conversion of Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide Directly into Biodiesel. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) Engineering E. per gallon.

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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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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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DECEMBER 29, 2013

Zinc-air technology, although offering high energy density—about twice the gravimetric density (Wh/kg) and three times the volumetric density (Wh/L) of Li-ion technology—has been generally limited to low-power, non-rechargeable applications. —Pei et al. Basic principle of ZAFC. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 2, 2017

Li-sulfur batteries are looked to as a likely next-generation higher energy density energy storage system due to the high theoretical capacity, low cost and high earth abundance of sulfur. A paper on their work is published in the ACS journal Nano Letters. Credit: ACS, Chen et al.

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MARCH 1, 2017

An open-access paper on the work is published in the RSC journal Energy & Environmental Science. lithium, sodium or potassium) on a copper–carbon cathode current collector at a voltage of more than 3.0 The energy-gap “window” E g = 1.23 eV, which promises to offer acceptable operation at lower temperatures. —Braga et al.

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JUNE 18, 2015

The lab focuses on the physics and chemistry of materials for energy storage, primarily in the area of Lithium-ion batteries. Dahn’s goals are to improve the energy density; increase the safety; decrease the cost; and improve the cycle and calendar lifetime of the batteries. Rechargeable Zn-air cells and PEM fuel cells.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Recently, researchers have also found out the instability of electrolyte and carbon electrode under the high charging potential (>3.5 V), which contributes to the low rechargeability. But the necessity of catalysts has been argued, because the catalyst on carbon may not be able to work once its surface is blocked.

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APRIL 1, 2011

Example of a lithium-water rechargeable battery. The possibility of a flow-through mode for the cathode allows flexibility of the cell design for safe, large-capacity electrical-energy storage at an acceptable cost, they conclude. In theory, the specific energy of a lithium-oxygen (air) battery is 5200 W h kg -1.

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MARCH 1, 2017

Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have found that adding a small, optimal amount (0.05M) of LiPF 6 (lithium hexafluorophosphate) as an additive in LiTFSI–LiBOB dual-salt/carbonate-solvent-based electrolytes significantly enhances the charging capability and cycling stability of Li metal batteries. —Zheng et al.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Not least of those considerations is energy storage [and generation].” In a study reported in Science Advances in September , they 3D-printed the essential components—physical sensors, chemical sensors, microfluidics, and supercapacitors—for a multimodal health-tracking system called e3-skin (epifluidic elastic electronic skin).

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JUNE 12, 2013

Researchers from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, are proposing a novel concept of Li + /Na + mixed-ion electrolytes for rechargeable batteries for large-scale energy storage. Second, this electrochemical method is green and energy efficient. The Na 0.44

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FEBRUARY 10, 2015

A team from the China University of Geosciences has taken a novel approach to stabilizing Lithium-sulfur batteries by functionalizing the carbon-sulfur cathode with DNA. Rechargeable lithium/sulfur battery promises an appealing candidate for energy storage to power portable devices and electric vehicles. —Li et al.

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APRIL 15, 2011

From left to right: (A) a Zn anode (1 cm in diameter), (B) an EMIHSO 4 - PVA separator (laying on a syringe needle to illustrate thickness and transparency), and (C) a PbO 2 - carbon cathode. Experimental work is currently underway to develop such a rechargeable ionic liquid power source. Source: NRL. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Although extensive studies have been made, there is still a great demand for organic materials that allow for fast charging and discharging with high cyclability for the storage of electrical energy in practical use. Click to enlarge. discharge properties as a cathode material in a Li-ion battery. High-capacity, fast charge?discharge

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NOVEMBER 3, 2011

However, Na-ion batteries have exhibited weak charge-discharge behavior except at high temperature—indicative of sluggish kinetics in standard carbon anodes. —Jeff Chamberlain, Argonne chemist who leads the laboratory’s energy storage major initiative. Earlier post.). and 1 V at various rates. —Xiong et al.

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OCTOBER 8, 2023

Public and private fleet owners are under increasing environmental and government pressure to reduce carbon emissions by switching to electric vehicles (EVs). As the term implies, V2G-enabled EVs paired with V2G-enabled EV chargers can both receive energy from and send energy to the grid.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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JANUARY 1, 2015

When paired with lithium metal anode to form rechargeable lithium?sulfur S) batteries, the theoretical specific energy density can be as high as 2600 Wh kg ?1. The lithium sulfur battery field has made remarkable progresses via a related approach, that is, by using nanostructured carbon?sulfur sulfur (Li?S) —Chen et al.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2013

McLaren had introduced a design study version of the P1 at the 2012 Paris Motor Show.) In developing the IPAS technology for the McLaren P1, power delivery was prioritized over energy storage. Click to enlarge. Deliveries are expected to commence in late 2013—the year of McLaren’s 50 th anniversary.

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OCTOBER 26, 2015

They begin by observing that the EU’s goal of 95 gCO 2 /km fleet average emissions by 2020 can only be met by means of extended range electric vehicles or all-electric vehicles in combination with the integration of renewable energy (e.g., For a 100 mile-range BEV requiring ≈21 kWh net , complete recharge could be accomplished within ≈60 min.

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JULY 26, 2013

A new study by an expert working group at the UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering examines a wide range of possibilities for future, lower-emitting and cost-effective ship powering options. Hydrogen, compressed air and liquid nitrogen (the last two as energy storage) are likely to be long-term propulsion considerations.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Magnetocaloric materials have great potential to lower the energy consumption and carbon footprint of technologies used in building cooling, refrigeration, and gas liquefaction. DOE will seek projects to develop electrochemical energy storage technologies which support commercialization of micro-, mild-, and full-HEVs, PHEVs, and EVs.

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MARCH 18, 2013

Light-duty vehicles (LDVs) in the US may be able to reduce petroleum use by 50% by 2030, and by 80% by 2050; and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80% by 2050, according to the newly published results of a two-year study by a committee convened by the National Research Council. The committee also considered crosscutting technologies.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Stuart Licht have introduced the principles of a new class rechargeable molten air batteries that offer amongst the highest intrinsic electric energy storage capabilities. The challenge has been to recharge the battery; that is to electrochemically reinsert 11 e- into the battery discharge products. —Licht et al.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

CE is typically measured by the device that discharges and recharges the cell or half-cell under test in the lab. to 99.75% upon the addition of 10% FEC (fluoroethylene carbonate) to the electrolyte; Removal of water from Li/graphite cells by electrode drying improved the CE from about 99.87% to 99.90% after 25 cycles; and.

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