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Sionic Energy, formerly NOHMs, launches to commercialize next-generation silicon-anode Li-ion battery cells

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With the world depending on lithium-ion batteries to power our devices, our vehicles and our infrastructure, battery performance, cost and safety have become more critical metrics for success and progress than ever. We’re looking forward to addressing the market’s growing demand for a drop-in, next generation, lithium-ion battery technology.

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Colorado State University Spinoff to Commercialize 3D Li-ion Battery Technology for Higher-Capacity, Longer-Life Cells

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Li-ion batteries) as 3D structures to enable the powering of smart dust mote devices, and outlined several theoretical 3D structures for the batteries, which would have to have very high capacities to be able to fit on the device but still provide sufficient power. Credit: ACS. Click to enlarge. Mosby and Amy L.

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DOE awarding more than $50M to 15 projects to advance critical material innovations

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Critical materials are used in many products important to the US economy and energy technologies, such as rare-earth elements used to manufacture high-strength magnets for offshore wind-turbine generators and lithium and cobalt in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. Partners: Harper International, Phillips66.

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DOE awards $60M to 24 R&D projects to accelerate advancements in zero-emissions vehicles

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Awardees across 12 projects will focus on developing next-generation lithium batteries with improved lifespan, safety, and affordability; improving the performance and durability of electrolytes that carry ions within batteries; and increasing the power density of electric drive systems. SUNY University @ Stony Brook. General Motors.

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Northwestern-led team develops new MOFs with ultrahigh porosity for storage of hydrogen or methane for vehicles

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A research team led by Northwestern University has designed and synthesized new metal-organic framework (MOF) materials with ultrahigh porosity and surface area for the storage of hydrogen and methane for fuel cell-powered vehicles. Credit: Northwestern University. Teller (BET) area of 7310 m 2 g ?1 —Omar Farha.

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

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The selected projects, led by universities, national laboratories, and the private sector aim to develop commercially scalable technologies that will enable greater domestic supplies of copper, nickel, lithium, cobalt, rare earth elements, and other critical elements. Feedstocks will include Li/Ni/Ca/Mg-rich igneous and sedimentary minerals.

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International team develops technique to measure ion transport in LIBs precisely

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An international team of researchers has demonstrated a combination of techniques that allows for the precise measurement of ions moving through a Li-ion battery. The team’s paper, which details velocities of lithium ions moving through a polymer electrolyte, was published in the RSC journal Energy and Environmental Science.