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UC Irvine team creates long-lasting, cobalt-free, low-nickel lithium-ion batteries

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In a discovery that could reduce or even eliminate the use of cobalt—which is often mined using child labor—in the batteries that power electric cars and other products, scientists at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) have developed a long-lasting alternative made with nickel. Resources Zhang, R., Nat Energy.

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BASF & SK On partner to develop lithium-ion batteries

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BASF, a globally leading battery materials producer, and SK On, a globally leading electric vehicle battery cell manufacturer, have entered into an agreement to jointly evaluate collaboration opportunities in the global lithium-ion battery market focused on North America and Asia-Pacific.

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24M Introduces Direct Recycling Process for SemiSolid Lithium-Ion Batteries

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Liforever reduces the environmental impact of lithium-ion batteries by making it efficient and cost-effective to recover […] The post 24M Introduces Direct Recycling Process for SemiSolid Lithium-Ion Batteries appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

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Goodenough , one of the inventors of the lithium-ion battery, died on 25 June at age 100. Goodenough, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Texas at Austin , authored more than 800 technical papers during his career. His first was lithium cobalt oxide. Nobel Laureate John B.

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Dürr and Techno Smart partner on manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries for e-cars

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Dürr is positioning itself in the growing Li-ion battery market as a supplier of production technology and is expanding its market access to battery manufacturers through a cooperation with Techno Smart, a leading Japanese manufacturer of coating systems. Dürr Megtec offers a system for the coating of lithium-ion electrodes in batteries.

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Argonne National Lab Creates Lithium-Ion Batteries That Work In The Cold

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Researchers at Argonne National Lab believe they may have a solution for lithium ion batteries that perform poorly in the cold.

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Lithium-Ion Battery Care Guide – Part Four

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Lithium-ion batteries are the most common battery in consumer electronics. They are used in everything from cell phones to power tools to electric cars and more.