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Researchers in Korea propose graphene/Ni foam as Li metal storage medium for advanced batteries

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Researchers in Korea have developed three-dimensional monolithic corrugated graphene on nickel foam electrode as a Li metal storage framework in carbonate electrolytes. Therefore, hybrid engineering to prevent dendritic Li growth and increase the coulombic efficiency in highly reactive electrolytes is essential. 2018.12.075.

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U Akron team develops Mn-based high performance anode for Li-ion batteries

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Researchers at the University of Akron have developed hierarchical porous Mn 3 O 4 /C nanospheres as anode materials for Li-ion batteries. mA/g), excellent ratability (425 mAh/g at 4 A/g), and extremely long cycle life (no significant capacity fading after 3000 cycles at 4A/g) as an anode in a Li-ion battery. Li/Li + ).

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Hybrid graphene-nickel/manganese mixed oxide shows high capacity as Li-ion anode material

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This material exhibits electrical conductivity similar to graphite, superparamagnetism and can be used as an anode for Li-ion batteries.The methodology used here should allow the preparation of a large variety of hybrid graphene-metal oxide materials starting from other LDHs in which the properties derived from both constituents coexist.

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Panasonic to supply Li-ion battery cells for Ford’s hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles

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Lithium-ion battery cell for plug-in hybrid vehicles (left) and. hybrid electric vehicles (right). Panasonic Corporation will supply prismatic lithium-ion battery cells for Ford Motor Company’s Fusion Hybrid Electric and C-Max Hybrid Electric as well as the Ford Fusion Energi and C-Max Energi plug-in hybrids.

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NREL licenses Li-ion battery technology to Forge Nano; enhanced safety, durability, and lifetime

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These lithium-ion batteries feature a hybrid solid-liquid electrolyte system, in which the electrodes are coated with a solid electrolyte layer. Lab-scale testing of NREL’s hybrid solid-liquid electrolyte system has shown increased electrode durability and reliability without compromised electrochemical performance.

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NMCA shown to be a promising cathode material for high-power and safe Li-ion batteries

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A team of researchers from CNRS, IPB and SAFT in France and UMICORE in Belgium report on the synthesis and performance of a new high-power cathode material for Li-ion batteries (NMCA) in a paper in the Journal of Power Sources. Li 1.11 (Ni 0.40 Biensan (2011) Li(Ni 0.40 Al 0.05 ) 0.89 Al 0.05 ) 0.89

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Are EV Batteries an Environmental Hot Mess?

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A 2006 Battery Directive dealt with safe recycling and disposal of Pb-acid and Ni-Cd batteries when Li-ion batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids were still in their infancy. These new rules will supposedly improve Li-ion […]. The post Are EV Batteries an Environmental Hot Mess?

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