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Researchers move closer to faster-charging Li-ion batteries; real-time tracking of Li ions in LTO

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A team of scientists led by the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has captured in real time how lithium ions move in lithium titanate (LTO), a fast-charging battery electrode material made of lithium, titanium, and oxygen.

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ORNL team uses green solvent to recover materials from spent Li-ion batteries

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Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a solvent that results in a more environmentally friendly process to recover valuable materials from used lithium-ion batteries; supports a stable domestic supply chain for new batteries; and keeps old ones out of landfills. —Bai et al.

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PNNL: single-crystal nickel-rich cathode holds promise for next-generation Li-ion batteries

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High-energy nickel (Ni)–rich cathode will play a key role in advanced lithium (Li)–ion batteries, but it suffers from moisture sensitivity, side reactions, and gas generation. volts—minimizes damage while still within the normal range of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. —Bi et al.

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

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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. Acetylene black is carbon black derived from acetylene gas. The acetylene black and the process gas are cooled from far above the 2000

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Li-ion battery electrolyte additive Trinohex Ultra approved for REACH expansion in Europe

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Trinohex Ultra is high-purity 1,3,6-hexanetricarbonitrile designed to increase the cycle life and improve the safety of high-voltage lithium-ion batteries, such as those used in electric vehicles. This protection has also shown a 30% reduction in harmful gas generation and longer-lasting performance, especially in extreme conditions.

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Honeywell and Nexceris to co-develop sensor-based solutions to prevent thermal runaway in EV batteries

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Honeywell is expanding its strategic alliance with Nexceris, developer of Li-ion Tamer lithium-ion gas detection solutions, to help make electric vehicles (EVs) safer. Li-ion Tamer sensors are installed on control boards in the battery pack or as a packaged sensor with an integrated connector.

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Saft delivers first Intensium Flex Li-ion system to ECO-H Technologies for oil and gas industry

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for the delivery of the first Intensium Flex Li-ion battery system to power and store energy for the ECO-H System. The ECO-H System is a patent-pending Hybrid Power Management System for the oil and gas industry developed by ECO-H Technologies and distributed by Tesco Corporation.

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