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New Li-S battery shows cycle performance comparable to that of Li-ion batteries along with more than double the energy density

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A team of researchers in South Korea and Italy has demonstrated a highly reliable lithium–sulfur battery showing cycle performance comparable to that of commercially available lithium-ion batteries while offering more than double the energy density. The full lithium-ion sulfur cell presented in the study delivers a capacity of ?750

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High-capacity, high-rate Li-ion battery for HEV or EVs; mixed oxide cathode and Sn-C anode

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Researchers from the University of Rome Sapienza (Italy) and Hanyang University (S. Korea) are developing a new advanced lithium-ion battery featuring a high capacity Sn-C nanostructured anode and a high rate, high-voltage Li[Ni 0.45 While Lithium metal alloys (Li-M, M = Sn, Si, Sb, etc.) Click to enlarge.

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Ultrathin LiMn2O4 Nanowire Cathode Materials for Higher Li-ion Power Densities for HEV and EV Applications

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A team of researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca (Italy), and Stanford University have synthesized ultrathin LiMn 2 O 4 nanowires for use as a Li-ion cathode material offering high power densities. —Lee et al. Hyun-Wook Lee, P.

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Research team demonstrates Li-air battery capable of long cycle life

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A team from Hanyang University (Korea) and University of Rome Sapienza (Italy) have demonstrated a lithium–air battery capable of operating over many cycles with capacity and rate values as high as 5,000 mAh g carbon ?1 1 and 3 A g carbon ?1 1 , respectively.

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Toshiba to supply Li-ion battery energy storage system for frequency regulation project in US

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Toshiba’s BESS, integrating an array of 6MW-2MWh SCiB lithium-ion batteries, will be delivered in November, and the system is scheduled to start operation in December. In Europe, Toshiba has supplied BESS to projects in Italy, Spain, and the UK. In Italy, Toshiba supplied BESS for Terna Storage, a subsidiary of Terna S.p.A.,

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Researchers show feasibility of lithium-metal-free anode for Li-air battery; addressing one of three main barriers to Li-air battery development

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Voltage profiles (A) and initial cycling behavior (B) of the Li x Si-O 2 -C cell. Although the resulting battery has lower voltage and capacity than a conventional Li-air battery, it offers enhanced safety and an energy density higher than Li-ion batteries. Cycling current: 200 mA g ?1 Credit: ACS, Hassoun et al.

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Study shows role of operating temperature on performance of Li-air batteries

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A team including researchers from Hanyang University (South Korea) and University of Rome Sapienza (Italy) have shown that operating temperature plays an important role in the performance of Lithium-air batteries. Cycling behavior of TEGDME-based electrolyte lithium?oxygen oxygen cells; capacity limited to 1000 mAh g ?1

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