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Novel molecular orbital interaction stabilizes cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

An international team led by scientists from the Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials at the University of Wollongong in Australia has verified that the introduction of novel molecular orbital interactions can improve the structural stability of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Resources.

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U Texas team develops cobalt-free high-energy lithium-ion battery

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JULY 19, 2020

Researchers from the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a cobalt-free high-energy lithium-ion battery, eliminating the cobalt and opening the door to reducing the costs of producing batteries while boosting performance in some ways. energy lithium?ion ion batteries.

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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

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JULY 13, 2023

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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OCTOBER 2, 2020

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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U Mich team develops 1,000-cycle lithium-sulfur battery

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JANUARY 12, 2022

A University of Michigan team has shown that a network of aramid nanofibers, recycled from Kevlar, can enable lithium-sulfur batteries to overcome their Achilles heel of cycle life, delivering an estimated 1,000 real-world cycles. Credit: Ahmet Emre, Kotov Lab, University of Michigan. This ability is called ion selectivity.

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Who Really Invented the Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery?

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JULY 30, 2023

Fifty years after the birth of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery, it’s easy to see its value. Whittingham, a young British chemist, joined the quest at Exxon Research and Engineering in New Jersey in the fall of 1972. The University of Texas at Austin It was the first of many false starts for the rechargeable lithium battery.

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Siemens Energy teams up with Duke Energy, Clemson University to study hydrogen use

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DECEMBER 13, 2020

Siemens Energy, Duke Energy and Clemson University have teamed up to study the use of hydrogen for energy storage and as a low- or no-carbon fuel source to produce energy at Duke Energy’s combined heat and power plant located at Clemson University in South Carolina.

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DOE awarding $73.9M to 10 battery recycling projects

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The new funding will support research and development projects to address: Advanced Materials Separation, Scale-Up, and Reintegration for Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling for the Battery Supply Chain; and. Michigan Technological University. Tennessee Technological University. The University of Alabama. 10,000,000.

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Researchers develop shape-memorized current collector to brake battery thermal runaway

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

Researchers from Renmin University and Tsinghua University in China have developed a novel shape-memorized current collector (SMCC), which can successfully brake battery thermal runaway at the battery internal overheating status. 2c03645.

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Sandia testing method yields pathway to better, longer-lasting solid-state batteries

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DECEMBER 6, 2021

This illustration shows how a team at Sandia National Laboratories used Kelvin probe force microscopy to locate places where electron flows get stuck, potentially leading to engineering longer-lasting, more efficient batteries. The second thing was to figure out how we can engineer the interfaces to make them less impeding.

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revoLect battery project seeks to replace metal foils with metallized fabric

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APRIL 20, 2023

Eight German partners are collaborating in a project, funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, to develop new technologies and components that can be used to produce lithium-ion batteries more efficiently and in a way that conserves resources.

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Jeff Dahn joins Meta Materials’ scientific advisory board

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JUNE 13, 2023

Dahn is a pioneering researcher and developer of lithium-ion battery technology and leads a large research group at Dalhousie University. Dahn held the position of NSERC/Tesla Canada Industrial Research Chair with Dalhousie University from 2016 to 2021. in Physics from Dalhousie University and an M.Sc.

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Researchers use carbon-based anodes with “bumpy” surfaces for Li-ion batteries that last longer in extreme cold

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JUNE 10, 2022

In comparison, lithium-ion batteries made with other carbon-based anodes, including graphite and carbon nanotubes, held almost no charge at freezing temperatures. 35 °C, the reversible capacity is still effectively retained at 160 mAh g –1 after 200 cycles. An open-access paper on the work is published in ACS Central Science.

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Orion Engineered Carbons joins HiQ-CARB consortium; scaling up conductive acetylene black for Li-ion cathodes

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JULY 9, 2021

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A., a global supplier of specialty and high-performance carbon black, has joined the HiQ-CARB consortium to provide the lithium-ion battery industry with sustainable and high-performance carbon additives.

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U-M leads new DOE-funded research center for ceramic ion conductors; MUSIC

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

million research center, led by Michigan Engineering and funded by the US Department of Energy, will focus on understanding an emerging branch of science involving mechanical and chemical phenomena that affect advanced battery designs. —Jeff Sakamoto, professor of mechanical engineering at U-M and director of the new center.

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Study finds rapid charging and draining doesn’t damage lithium-ion electrode as much as thought

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

A new study has found that rapid-charging a lithium-ion battery and using it to do high-power, rapidly draining work may not be as damaging as researchers had thought, and that the benefits of slow draining and charging may have been overestimated. (SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory) Click to enlarge.

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University of Michigan uses recycled Kevlar fiber to solve lithium-sulfur battery life cycle issues

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JANUARY 14, 2022

The University of Michigan Chemical Sciences and Engineering team, led by Professor Nicholas Kotov, has developed a “new biologically inspired battery membrane” with recycled Kevlar fibers that could quintuple electric vehicle ranges and have a lifespan of 1,000 cycles. ” Credit: University of Michigan.

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UCR researchers find commercial fast-charging damages EV batteries, propose new internal-resistance-based technique

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MARCH 13, 2020

Commercial fast-charging stations subject electric car batteries to high temperatures and high resistance that can cause them to crack, leak, and lose their storage capacity, according to researchers at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) in a new open-access study published in the journal Energy Storage. —Sebastian et al.

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Rice University scientists show adding atom-scale defects to battery materials may help them charge faster

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DECEMBER 10, 2019

Scientists at Rice University’s Brown School of Engineering have discovered that placing specific defects in the crystalline lattice of lithium iron phosphate-based cathodes broadens the avenues through which lithium ions travel. when iron atoms sit on the sites that should be occupied by lithium.

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WPI-led team develops dry-print process to make better, cheaper electrodes for Li-ion batteries

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MAY 22, 2023

A team led by Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researcher Yan Wang has developed a solvent-free process to manufacture lithium-ion battery electrodes that are greener, cheaper, and charge faster than electrodes currently on the market. WPI has filed a patent application on the manufacturing technology developed by Wang’s team.

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Tesla donates $3.1M of $6M grant to Jeff Dahn’s Dalhousie University battery team

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JUNE 3, 2021

A team of battery researchers at Canada’s Dalhousie University are the recipients of a $6 million grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). Tesla renews contract with Jeff Dahn’s battery team at Dalhousie University. The NSERC will give the team, headed by Dr. Jeff Dahn, $2.9

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Research Details Method to Get Efficient, Environmentally Friendly Lithium

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JUNE 11, 2024

UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering Asst. Chong Liu discovered the ideal particles for efficiently isolating lithium from seawater, ground water, or other dilute sources of the mineral As the electric vehicle market booms, the demand for lithium — the mineral required for lithium-ion batteries — has also soared.

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UK-based consortium to develop prototype solid-state batteries for automotive

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AUGUST 20, 2021

Solid-state batteries offer significant potential advantages over conventional lithium-ion batteries and could be transformational in meeting the UK’s net zero commitments through the electrification of transport. E+R (Emerson & Renwick) – a world leading designer of manufacturing equipment.

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U Tokyo TFEP electrolyte solvent enables safer high-voltage, high energy-density Li-ion batteries

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MARCH 29, 2020

Researchers at the Graduate School of Engineering and Graduate School of Science at the University of Tokyo have designed and synthesized a fluorinated cyclic phosphate solvent, 2-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-1,3,2-dioxaphospholane 2-oxide (TFEP), for use in lithium-ion batteries. © 2020 Yamada et al.

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Chinese university develops new material to increase solid-state battery production

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JULY 29, 2021

Chinese university develops new material to increase solid-state battery production. The biggest barrier for solid-state batteries is the means of cost-effective mass production and the competition with lithium-ion batteries. In 2017 the Fisker Inc. Solid-state batteries are considered to be the next-generation source of power.

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Chalmers team develops graphite-like anode for Na-ion batteries; Janus graphene

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AUGUST 26, 2021

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a nanometric graphite-like anode for sodium ion (Na + storage), formed by stacked graphene sheets functionalized only on one side, termed Janus graphene. Na is comparable to graphite for standard lithium ion batteries.

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New sensor tech for commercial Lithium-ion batteries could support >5x faster charging without compromising safety

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FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Researchers at WMG at the University of Warwick (UK) have developed a method to assess the maximum current for commercial 18650 Li-ion batteries, using novel instrumentation methods enabling in operando measurements. times higher than the manufacturer-stated maximum. 2018.01.076.

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UMD, Army Researchers design new electrolyte enabling high energy density rechargeable Mg and Ca batteries

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OCTOBER 13, 2021

Rechargeable magnesium and calcium metal batteries (RMBs and RCBs) are promising alternatives to lithium-ion batteries because of the high crustal abundance and capacity of magnesium and calcium. Magnesium is substantially more abundant than lithium, which should meet the needs of the ever-growing battery market.

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Cellulose ion conductor show promise as solid-state battery electrolyte

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

A research team from Brown University and the University of Maryland has developed a new solid ion-conductor that combines copper with cellulose nanofibrils—polymer tubes derived from wood. In fact, we found this ion conductor achieved a record high ionic conductivity among all solid polymer electrolytes.

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ARPA-E announces $98M in funding for 40 OPEN projects; two opposed-piston engines projects receive $10M total

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NOVEMBER 16, 2018

OPEN solicitations are an open call to scientists and engineers for transformational technologies across the entire scope of ARPA-E’s energy mission. Pinnacle Engines will electrify its four-stroke, spark-ignited, opposed-piston engine to improve fuel efficiency and reduce its cost.

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GM, University of Michigan extend collaborative research through 2017

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MAY 23, 2014

General Motors and the University of Michigan will extend their collaborative automotive research efforts through 2017. Launched in 1998, Collaborative Research Laboratories (CRL) at the University of Michigan have led to significant commercial and academic success for students, the university and the automaker.

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Volkswagen and Stanford University develop modified ALD process to increase Pt/C fuel cell catalyst efficiency, improve durability

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Volkswagen and Stanford University have developed in partnership a new catalyst production process to reduce the comparatively high cost of automotive fuel cell technology. One of the biggest cost drivers for fuel cells is the use of the precious metal platinum as a catalyst to operate the fuel cell.

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ECS announces 2023-2024 ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship recipients

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AUGUST 16, 2023

His research emphasis is on accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy through materials innovation and developing efficient and cost-effective processes for lithium ion battery recycling, specifically with respect to electrode/metal separation and direct cathode regeneration.

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Copper oxide/graphene composite as higher-capacity anode material for lithium-ion batteries

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NOVEMBER 25, 2010

Researchers at the State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, China synthesized a copper oxide (CuO)/graphene composite for use as an anode material in Li-ion batteries. Keywords: Graphene; Cupric oxide; Lithium-ion battery. Xiang, Y.Q.

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DOE announces finalists of Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize

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JULY 14, 2022

The finalists are: George Washington University – Team Ellexco: “Chemical-Free Extraction of Lithium from Brines”. Rice University – Team LiSED: “Lithium Selective ElectroDialysis”. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – Team SelectPureLi: “A Redox Membrane for LiOH Extraction”.

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Cornell team develops aluminum-anode batteries with up to 10,000 cycles

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APRIL 6, 2021

Cornell researchers led by Lynden Archer, the Joseph Silbert Dean of Engineering and the James A. Friend Family Distinguished Professor of Engineering, have been exploring the use of low-cost materials to create rechargeable batteries that will make energy storage more affordable.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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JULY 17, 2020

Area of Interest (AOI) 01a: Lithium Ion Batteries using Silicon-based Anodes-Research. The Research Foundation for The SUNY Stony Brook University. University of Delaware. University of Maryland. Rational Electrolyte Design for Li-ion Batteries with Micro-Sized Silicon Anodes. Marquette University.

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A novel method for energy efficient warmup of lithium-ion batteries from sub-zero temperatures using predictive control

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JUNE 6, 2016

To accomplish this, engineers and scientists have worked hard to ensure that in extremely cold temperature environments, the engine oil does not become too viscous and that there are sufficient high volatility components in the fuel so that vaporization and ignition within the engine are possible on an almost instantaneous basis.

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U-Mich, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Li-ion battery projects win funding

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JUNE 24, 2013

As part of an ongoing collaboration, seven joint research teams from the University of Michigan (U-M) and Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) have won funding for research projects that explore the potential of nanotechnology in energy and biomedical applications. Principal Investigators Bart M.

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Nano-vault architecture alleviates stress in Si-based anodes for Li-ion batteries

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FEBRUARY 8, 2021

New research conducted by the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) has identified a specific building block that improves the anode in lithium-ion batteries. GPa) is ascribed to arch action, a well-known civil engineering concept.

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Chalmers team develops structural battery that performs 10x better than previous versions

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MARCH 23, 2021

Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, in collaboration with KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, have produced a structural battery that performs ten times better than all previous versions. It contains carbon fiber that serves simultaneously as an electrode, conductor, and load-bearing material. Image: Marcus Folino.

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Researchers report first direct observation of anionic redox in a lithium-rich battery material

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JUNE 10, 2021

Conventional Li-ion batteries work by cationic redox, when a metal ion changes its oxidation state as lithium is inserted or removed. Within this insertion framework, only one lithium-ion can be stored per metal ion. Lithium-rich cathodes, however, can store much more. Reconstructed 2D-EMD map.

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University of Sydney team advances rechargeable zinc-air batteries with bimetallic oxide–graphene hybrid electrocatalyst

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AUGUST 16, 2017

University of Sydney team advances rechargeable zinc-air batteries with bimetallic oxide–graphene hybrid electrocatalyst. Cheaper to produce than lithium-ion batteries, they can also store more energy (theoretically five times more than that of lithium-ion batteries), are much safer, and are more environmentally friendly.

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ion Ventures and LiNa Energy conclude successful test of solid-state sodium-nickel battery platform

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MARCH 11, 2021

ion Ventures is leading the deployment of the battery in a real-world environment with a view to deploying it into the grid storage market in the future. LiNa’s senior team has accumulated decades of materials engineering and design for manufacturing experience in the fuel cell industry.

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Novel molecular orbital interaction stabilizes cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

U Texas team develops cobalt-free high-energy lithium-ion battery

Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

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

U Mich team develops 1,000-cycle lithium-sulfur battery

Who Really Invented the Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery?

Siemens Energy teams up with Duke Energy, Clemson University to study hydrogen use

DOE awarding $73.9M to 10 battery recycling projects

Researchers develop shape-memorized current collector to brake battery thermal runaway

Sandia testing method yields pathway to better, longer-lasting solid-state batteries

revoLect battery project seeks to replace metal foils with metallized fabric

Jeff Dahn joins Meta Materials’ scientific advisory board

Researchers use carbon-based anodes with “bumpy” surfaces for Li-ion batteries that last longer in extreme cold

Orion Engineered Carbons joins HiQ-CARB consortium; scaling up conductive acetylene black for Li-ion cathodes

U-M leads new DOE-funded research center for ceramic ion conductors; MUSIC

Study finds rapid charging and draining doesn’t damage lithium-ion electrode as much as thought

University of Michigan uses recycled Kevlar fiber to solve lithium-sulfur battery life cycle issues

UCR researchers find commercial fast-charging damages EV batteries, propose new internal-resistance-based technique

Rice University scientists show adding atom-scale defects to battery materials may help them charge faster

WPI-led team develops dry-print process to make better, cheaper electrodes for Li-ion batteries

Tesla donates $3.1M of $6M grant to Jeff Dahn’s Dalhousie University battery team

Research Details Method to Get Efficient, Environmentally Friendly Lithium

UK-based consortium to develop prototype solid-state batteries for automotive

U Tokyo TFEP electrolyte solvent enables safer high-voltage, high energy-density Li-ion batteries

Chinese university develops new material to increase solid-state battery production

Chalmers team develops graphite-like anode for Na-ion batteries; Janus graphene

New sensor tech for commercial Lithium-ion batteries could support >5x faster charging without compromising safety

UMD, Army Researchers design new electrolyte enabling high energy density rechargeable Mg and Ca batteries

Cellulose ion conductor show promise as solid-state battery electrolyte

ARPA-E announces $98M in funding for 40 OPEN projects; two opposed-piston engines projects receive $10M total

GM, University of Michigan extend collaborative research through 2017

Volkswagen and Stanford University develop modified ALD process to increase Pt/C fuel cell catalyst efficiency, improve durability

ECS announces 2023-2024 ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship recipients

Copper oxide/graphene composite as higher-capacity anode material for lithium-ion batteries

DOE announces finalists of Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize

Cornell team develops aluminum-anode batteries with up to 10,000 cycles

DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

A novel method for energy efficient warmup of lithium-ion batteries from sub-zero temperatures using predictive control

U-Mich, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Li-ion battery projects win funding

Nano-vault architecture alleviates stress in Si-based anodes for Li-ion batteries

Chalmers team develops structural battery that performs 10x better than previous versions

Researchers report first direct observation of anionic redox in a lithium-rich battery material

University of Sydney team advances rechargeable zinc-air batteries with bimetallic oxide–graphene hybrid electrocatalyst

ion Ventures and LiNa Energy conclude successful test of solid-state sodium-nickel battery platform

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