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Rechargeable ultrahigh-capacity tellurium-aluminum batteries

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

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However, few studies have used real-world rideshare trip data in their estimates, or included additional assessments of air pollution and traffic impacts, from the switch. In the simulations, battery-powered vehicles, particularly the 40 kWh ones, needed more frequent and longer trips without passengers to get to recharging stations.

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Georgia Tech team develops conversion-type iron-fluoride Li battery cathode with solid polymer electrolyte

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Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a promising new conversion-type cathode and electrolyte system that replaces expensive metals and traditional liquid electrolyte with lower cost transition metal fluorides and a solid polymer electrolyte. A paper on their work is published in the journal Nature Materials. Huang et al.

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

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Researchers from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in Korea and Karlsruher Institute of Technology in Germany have developed a novel energy conversion and storage system using seawater as a cathode. For the electrochemical studies in the paper, the fabricated the negative electrode from an 80:10:10 (wt.%)

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U. Mich study: natural-gas-based ICE, BEV and FCV all show promise for environmental benefits relative to conventional ICE

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Qiang Dai and Christian Lastoskie found that BEVs and FCVs in particular offer significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, especially if carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technologies are implemented at the fuel conversion facilities. Their study appears in the ACS journal Energy & Fuels. … terrestrial acidification (TA).

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Victoria to Begin 5-Year EV Trial; Scoping Study for EV Standards in Australia

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The EV Trial and Scoping Study are part of a larger effort on low-emission and electric transportation in the state. The Victorian Government had earlier undertaken a Scoping Study for electric vehicle standards in Australia. The study was delivered to the Council for the Australian Federation (CAF) in February.

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Ames Lab researchers boost thermoelectric conversion by TAGS materials

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The durable and relatively easy-to-produce material has numerous applications, including recycling waste heat from industrial refineries or using auto exhaust heat to help recharge the battery in an electric car. In order to understand effect of magnetism of rare earths, team member Bud’ko studied magnetic properties of the materials.