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Lyten , an advanced materials company, introduced its LytCell EV lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery platform. The technology is optimized for the electric vehicle market and is designed to deliver three times (3X) the gravimetric energy density of conventional lithium-ion batteries. No conflict minerals.
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a free-standing reduced graphene oxide (r-GO) aerogel for use as a supporting electrode for the electrochemical redox reaction of sulfur in a catholyte-based lithium-sulfur battery. An illustration of the Chalmers design for a lithiumsulfur battery.
Design strategy for jointly high gravimetric–volumetric energy density. Anion-redox lithium–sulfur (Li–S) is one of the most promising conversion battery chemistries with high theoretical cathode energy density of 2,600 Wh kg -1 based on the weight of Li 2 S, S 8 + 16 e? . … 1 and a volumetric energy density of 581?Wh?l
million), 43-month LithiumSulfur for Safe Road Electrification (LISA) project will launch 1 January 2019 in Europe. The overall goal is to design and manufacture a lithium-sulfur technology that will enable safe electrification of EV applications. million (US$8.9-million),
Sion Power, a developer of high-energy, lithium-metal rechargeable batteries, said that its Licerion EV technology will have energy capacities of 420 Wh/kg and 700 Wh/L when scaled to commercialdesign. Sion, which originally focused on lithium-sulfur technology, made the strategic decision to switch its focus to lithium-metal.
A lithium-sulfur cell. Sion Power Corporation has received a three-year, $800,000 research grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to support Sion’s ongoing work to develop a new class of electrolytes used in lithiumsulfur (Li-S) batteries for electric vehicle (EV) applications. Lithium-sulfur batteries.
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear announced that start-up lithium-sulfur battery company NOHMs (Nano Organic Hybrid Materials) Technologies Inc. has selected to locate its research, manufacturing and product development facility for military, cell phone and electric vehicle lithium-ion batteries in Lexington. Source: NOHMs.
The above key performance indicators have been agreed commercially between OXIS and Sanyo Trading company Ltd of Japan to meet customer requirements for the Japanese market. OXIS will commercialize the mass production of the chemical composition of its Quasi and Solid-State cell at its Welsh Plant in Port Talbot, UK.
have signed an exclusive agreement licensing lithium-sulfur materials for next-generation batteries. Solid Power licensed a portfolio of ORNL patents relating to lithium-sulfur compositions that will enable development of more energy-dense batteries. of Louisville, Colo., Earlier post.). Earlier post.).
A team from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Tsinghua University (China) have synthesized graphene oxide-sulfur (GO-S) nanocomposite cathodes and applied them in lithium/sulfur cells to show a high reversible capacity of 950-1400 mAh g -1 and stable cycling for more than 50 deep cycles at 0.1C (1C = 1675 mA g -1 ).
Furthermore, the free-standing TiO/CNF-S cathodes developed with rapid sulfur melt infiltration (~5 sec) eradicate the need of inactive elements such as binders, additional current collectors (Al-foil) and additives. We have created freestanding porous titanium monoxide nanofiber mat as a cathode host material in lithium-sulfur batteries.
OXIS Energy will establish the first manufacturing plant for the production of electrolyte and cathode active material specifically for the mass production of lithiumsulfur cells. OXIS is currently working on the design of the Brazilian Plant with NORDIKA Pharmaceutical of Brazil. —Huw Hampson-Jones, CEO OXIS Energy.
Berlin-based Theion , a developer of lithium-sulfur cathode technology, appointed Dr. Ulrich Ehmes as CEO and announced the upcoming commercial availability of its Crystal Battery for applications, beginning with the aerospace sector. A proprietary solid-state polymer electrolyte operates in the voids of the sulfur wafer.
Sion Power Corporation and BASF SE have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to accelerate the commercialization of Sion Power’s proprietary lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery technology for the electric vehicle (EV) market and other high-energy applications. Configuration of a Li-S cell. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.
Australia-based Li-S Energy has entered into an agreement with Janus Electric to develop and to test lithiumsulfur and/or lithium-metal battery cells to suit the requirements of the Janus Electric exchangeable prime mover battery packs. MWh) by the end of 2023, with additional demand growth expected in future years.
Yachts de Luxe (YdL) of Singapore has placed a commercial 10-year worldwide contract with OXIS Energy valued at $5 million to build the world’s first luxury boat to be powered by Lithium-Sulfur (Li-S) battery cells and battery systems technology.
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have designed and tested an all-solid lithium-sulfur battery with approximately four times the energy density of conventional lithium-ion technologies. The ORNL battery design also addresses flammability concerns experienced by other chemistries. Earlier post.).
OXIS Energy Ltd UK has signed a contract with CODEMGE PARTICIPACOES SA, a public company incorporated in the city of Belo Horizonte in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, to establish the world’s first digital manufacturing plant for the mass production of OXIS’ lithium-sulfur cells. OXIS Energy Brazil Holdings will manage the plant.
Sion Power announced that its proprietary lithiumsulfur (Li-S) batteries played a critical role in the Airbus Defence and Space Zephyr 7 prototype High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) aircraft completing a southern hemisphere winter weather flight of more than 11 days duration controlled by satellite communications.
Sion Power Corporation has received a three-year research grant worth up to $5 million from the United States Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) ( earlier post ) for the development of practical, economical and safe lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries for powering electric vehicles. Click to enlarge.
Researchers at Stanford University and SLAC led by Stanford associate professor Yi Cui have used a sulfur–TiO 2 yolk–shell design for a cathode material for a lithium-sulfur battery that achieved an initial specific capacity of 1,030?mAh?g This is the highest performing sulfur cathode in the world, as far as we know.
One of MSP’s specialities is designing and manufacturing battery packs and hybrid power and propulsion systems for the marine industry. Integrating OXIS’ expertise in the development of the next generation of cell technology allows them to develop lithiumsulfur rechargeable battery systems for the marine market.
Researchers at Changchun University of Science and Technology in China have developed a nanobox strategy to improve the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries. 1 —five times than the commercialLithium-ion batteries—and practical energy densities of beyond 500 Wh kg ? S battery performance. 2018.10.032.
Accurate simulations of batteries will provide battery makers with the ability to design advanced batteries without incurring the costs of creating numerous prototypes to test every new material, or new type and configuration of the cells which make up a pack.
A team of researchers from institutions in China and the US report the design of a negatively charged graphene composite separator for the effective suppression of the polysulfide shuttling effect in Li-sulfur batteries. A recent study demonstrated “charge environment” as an effective way to mitigate the PS shuttling effect.
The galvanostatic discharge and charge profiles of the first cycle of CMK-3 + sulfur; CMK-3/S-145; and CMK-3/S-155. While lithium-sulfur batteries use the flow of lithium ions in an electrolyte between an anode and a cathode, the way Li-S batteries store the ions is quite different. Source: Ji et al. Earlier post.).
OXIS Energy and the Minas Gerais Development Company CODEMGE have signed a 15-year lease agreement with Mercedes Benz Brazil (MBB) to take possession of a plant located at the MBB manufacturing site in Juiz de Fora in southeast Brazil to build a Li-sulfur battery manufacturing operation.
Under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program, the EU has launched ALISE (Advanced LithiumSulfur battery for xEV), a pan-European collaboration focused on the development and commercial scale-up of new materials and on the understanding of the electrochemical processes involved in lithium-sulfur technology.
Saft has signed an agreement with ESMA , a Russian company, to cooperate in the development, production and commercialization of supercapacitors based on ESMA’s technology. The agreement enables Saft to add the new supercapacitor technology to its portfolio of leading edge battery technologies.
A team of researchers in South Korea and Italy has demonstrated a highly reliable lithium–sulfur battery showing cycle performance comparable to that of commercially available lithium-ion batteries while offering more than double the energy density. Another major concern regarding the lithium?sulfur
The agreements are part of the White House’s Startup America initiative, which was launched in January and is designed to help young companies grow, move innovative technologies into the marketplace and create good-paying jobs in the United States. Each year, pests cause many millions of dollars in damage to homes and commercial buildings.
Li-sulfur battery developer OXIS Energy UK ( earlier post ) and Lithium Balance of Denmark are partnering to build a prototype Lithium-sulfur battery system primarily for the e-scooter market in China. The volume of E-scooters in China is 30 million, of which 98% use lead acid with the remaining 2% using Lithium-ion.
Researchers at the University of Maryland have designed a flexible lithium-ion conducting ceramic textile featuring fast lithium-ion conductors, good electrochemical stability, and scalable processing approaches to device integration for solid-state lithium metal batteries. Gong et al. Click to enlarge. Gong et al.
MIT researchers and colleagues at two national laboratories have developed a sulfonamide-based electrolyte that enables stable cycling of a commercial LiNi 0.8 V in lithium-metal batteries (LMBs). There’s still really nothing that allows a good rechargeable lithium-air battery. O 2 cathode with a cut-off voltage up to 4.7?V
This new battery yields a theoretical specific energy of 1,550 Wh kg -1 —four times that of the theoretical specific energy of existing lithium-ion batteries based on LiCoO 2 cathodes and graphite anodes (~410 Wh kg -1 ). The lithium/sulfur system, which during the redox process behaves according to the reaction 2Li + S ?
amounts a sunlight, Cornell’s design will increase efficiency and. gas, the first step in the commercial process of converting natural. ARPA-E OPEN 2012 selections: Advanced Vehicle Design and Materials. Ceramatec’s design would allow for low-cost materials and. Earlier post.). The reactor delivers. Gas Technology.
Vorbeck Materials , a startup company based in Jessup, Maryland, is using a Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)-developed method for developing graphene for better lithium air and lithiumsulfur batteries. The US Department of Energy (DOE) is now kicking off a second year of “America’s Next Top Energy Innovator.”.
One of the main obstacles to the commercialization of high-energy density lithium-sulfur batteries is the tendency for lithium polysulfides—the lithium and sulfur reaction products—to dissolve in the battery’s electrolyte and travel to the opposite electrode permanently. — Brennan Campbell.
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Lyten, a supermaterials application company, reports that its automated battery production line consistently exceeds 90% yield, confirming the viability of manufacturing its lithium-sulfur battery using a sulfur cathode and lithium metal anode.
US-based chemical manufacturer Lyten has started shipping lithium-sulfur A sample cells to its investor Stellantis and other US and EU automotive OEMs for evaluation. The line is capable of delivering A and B samples for automotive OEMs and fully commercial cells for small-volume customers.
Airbus Defence and Space and Sion Power Corporation signed a three-year Collaborative Agreement under which Sion Power will enhance and supply proprietary lithiumsulfur (Li-S) batteries for use in Airbus Defence and Space’s Zephyr High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) aircraft. Earlier post.)
Photo: Lyten In a milestone, supermaterials trailblazer Lyten has shipped lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries to Stellantis and other US and EU OEMs for testing. Ah Li-S pouch cells is the first major step in the commercial evaluation of lithium-sulfur batteries by leading US and European automakers.
Lithium-sulfur batteries are considered as highly promising candidate applied for EVs due to their high specific energy. Moreover, high temperatures also promote lithium polysulfide dissolution into the electrolyte, resulting in poor cycle life. Future work is aimed at addressing these issues. 6b00577.
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