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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Zenlabs Energy, an advanced lithium-ion cell company, announced that Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has successfully tested more than 1,000 charge-discharge cycles from its high-energy Silicon anode pouch cells. For the last 30 years, the lithium-ion industry has used graphite as the preferred anode material. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 26, 2023

The focus of the research project “MaSSiF – Material Innovations for Solid-State Sulfur-Silicon Batteries” is the design, construction and evaluation of lightweight and low-cost sulfur-based prototype cells with high storage capacities. The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is providing nearly €2.9

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DECEMBER 21, 2018

is funding a research consortium with the University of British Columbia (UBC) to develop a low-cost and scalable method for fabricating silicon-based anodes to improve the energy density of Li-ion batteries. Fabrication and evaluation of Si-based anode for Li-ion batteries. Canada-based MGX Minerals Inc.

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JUNE 15, 2023

Prelithiation involves preloading the anode material with lithium prior to assembling the battery, as opposed to the conventional process of intercalating Li ions into the electrode material during the initial charge-discharge cycles of the assembled battery. The prelithiated electrode material is then used during battery assembly.

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MAY 28, 2018

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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AUGUST 16, 2023

To better understand the severity of the cost component, let us look at the cost comparison between Solid state and Li-Ion batteries. In a broad sense, the use of lithium-ion batteries that started the EV revolution has been the industry standard in the EV sector. Li-Ion Batteries: What Made Them The Most Desired?

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FEBRUARY 12, 2018

S 0.5 ) nanoplates for use as Li-ion anodes. Silicon is one of the numerous alternative anode materials but, despite a high theoretical capacity, shows serious volume expansion (> 300%) and low electric conductivity which impedes its success in extensive application. Electrochemical performance of a Li-ion full cell. (a)

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JANUARY 11, 2023

Projects selected for the Electric Vehicles for American Low-Carbon Living (EVs4ALL) program ( earlier post ) aim to expand domestic EV adoption by developing batteries that last longer, charge faster, perform efficiently in freezing temperatures and have better overall range retention. Award amount: $3,876,363).

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JANUARY 20, 2017

The process could significantly lower the cost of producing the one-dimensional (1D) nanostructures, enabling a broad range of uses in lightweight structural composites, advanced sensors, electronic devices—and thermally-stable and strong battery membranes able to withstand temperatures of more than 1,000 ˚C.

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AUGUST 2, 2017

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have discovered a way to achieve the promise of bronze-phase vanadium dioxide [VO 2 (B)] as an electrode material for Li-ion batteries. Thus, VO2(B) has been expected to exhibit both high capacity and rapid Li ion diffusion. Wh/g), LiFePO 4 (165 mAh/g at 3.5

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MARCH 19, 2014

The nanocrystals possess high and similar Li-ion and Na-ion charge storage capacities of 580?640 85% of the low-rate value, indicating that rate capability of Sb nanostructures can be comparable to the best Li-ion intercalation anodes and is so far unprecedented for Na-ion storage. V potential range.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Solvay Ventures, the venture capital fund of Solvay, invested in Sepion, a California-based start-up that specializes in advanced membranes for batteries with Li-metal anodes and liquid electrolytes. Sepion raised funds to accelerate commercialization of lithium metal batteries for long-range and low-cost electric vehicles.

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JUNE 20, 2016

Intersil Corporation, a leading provider of power management and precision analog solutions, announced the ISL78610 12-cell lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery pack monitor. The feature-rich ISL78610 monitors and balances up to 12 cells with accurate voltage readings and diagnostics.

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APRIL 11, 2013

XGS), a manufacturer of graphene platelets, has launched silicon anode materials for Li-ion batteries, with immediate availability. Two of the company’s strategic partners, POSCO and Hanwha Chemical, already manufacture electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries, noted Mike Knox, XGS CEO. XG Sciences, Inc. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 20, 2016

Garnet-type solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) for Li-ion batteries offer a range of attractive benefits, including high ionic conductivity (approaching 1 mS cm −1 at room temperature); excellent environmental stability with processing flexibility; and a wide electrochemical stability window. Lithium-ion battery pioneer John B.

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MARCH 10, 2021

A new fabrication technique could allow all-solid-state automotive lithium-ion batteries (ASSLBs) to adopt nonflammable ceramic electrolytes using the same production processes as in batteries made with conventional liquid electrolytes. O 2 cathodes and both Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 and graphite anodes. Turcheniuk, K.,

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JANUARY 1, 2014

Researchers from Shanghai University have synthesized Fe 2 O 3 -graphene sheet-on-sheet sandwich-like nanocomposites that, when used as an anode for Li-ion battery, shows a high reversible capacity of 662.4 These metal oxides electrodes have shown much higher Li-ion storage capacities than that of commercial graphite anodes.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Low-cost 14V micro hybrid systems and full (strong) hybrid (i.e., Although NiMH is still the dominant battery in the high-voltage hybrid market, Li-ion technology started to take market share around 2009 and is expected to continually increase its share with time. Li-Ion batteries for strong hybrids are in short supply.

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APRIL 3, 2021

Hercules vehicles will offer integrated solar charging, long-range batteries and optional fuel-cell range-extender options. Such materials and the underlying technologies lend themselves to low cost manufacturing and production scale-up. How Prieto 3D batteries work. Source: Prieto.

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OCTOBER 15, 2012

As part of the FY 2012 Phase I Release 3 SBIR/STTR Award program, the US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Michigan-based XG Sciences, a manufacturer of graphene nanoplatelets ( earlier post ), a contract to develop low-cost, high-energy Si/graphene anodes for Li-ion batteries for use in extended range electric vehicle applications.

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JULY 18, 2016

Cadenza Innovation , a Li-ion battery startup founded in 2012 by Dr. Christina Lampe-Onnerud, former CEO and founder of Boston Power ( earlier post ), has raised more than $5 million in growth capital. Non-expanding cells and no cascading result in space effective and low cost module designs.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Used as cathode materials in Li-ion batteries, the 3D nanotextiles delivered reversible capacities of 326 mAh g –1 at 20 mA g –1 and 134 mAh g –1 at 500 mA g –1 , and a capacity retention of above 80% after 100 cycles at 500 mA g –1. of 417 mAh g -1 and 900 Wh kg -1 , respectively— much higher than LiMn 2 O 4 (148 mAh g ?

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JANUARY 7, 2015

A team from the University of Rome Sapienza has developed a rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery based on the combination of a high capacity sulfur-carbon cathode, nanostructured Li x Sn-C anode and polysulfide-added PEO-based gel membrane. mAh g S -1 , depending on the cycling rate.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Our development shows that the Kavian platform can enable commercial-scale, sustainable production of a wide range of battery technologies from lithium-ion to lithium metal to even solid-state batteries—whereas traditional methods of advanced cell manufacturing continually run into core impediments that prevent mass-scale production.

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JULY 8, 2013

The working concept of I3 – /I – redox reaction in the aqueous Li-I 2 battery. A team from Japan’s RIKEN, led by Hye Ryung Byon, has developed a lithium-iodine (Li-I 2 ) battery system with a significantly higher energy density than conventional lithium-ion batteries. Zhao et al. Click to enlarge. kWh kg -1 cell (1.0

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JULY 23, 2015

Nanoporous silicon is considered an attractive next-generation anode material in lithium-ion batteries due to its much higher theoretical capacity and lower operating voltage than the commonly used graphitic carbon materials. mVs -1 in the voltage range of 0.01–1.0 the overall process does not use expensive Si precursors or reagents.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Researchers at A*STAR in Singapore are proposing the use of monolayer phosphorene—a 2D material isolated from black phosphorus—as an anode material for high charging voltage, high rate capability Li-ion batteries. —Li et al. The average voltage of the Li intercalation is estimated to be 2.9 Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 4, 2014

CD-adapco announced the successful completion of a project to develop advanced Li-ion battery stimulation tools to enable faster design and development of advanced electric drive vehicle power systems. Earlier post.). —Ahmad Pesaran, Energy Storage Group Manager in NREL’s Transportation and Hydrogen Systems Center.

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AUGUST 17, 2018

Nano One Materials has launched a project focused on improving the durability of lithium-ion cathode materials with the support of the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP). The automotive industry is seeking higher levels of energy density to extend the range of electric vehicles.

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AUGUST 21, 2015

A team led by Dr. Stuart Licht at The George Washington University in Washington, DC has developed a low-cost, high-yield and scalable process for the electrolytic conversion of atmospheric CO 2 dissolved in molten carbonates into carbon nanofibers (CNFs.) —Stuart Licht. 5b02427.

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JUNE 19, 2014

The objective of the projects is to develop cells that provide more than 200 Wh/kg energy density, along with long cycle life and excellent abuse tolerance to enable 40-mile-range plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and electric vehicles (EVs). High Energy Density Li-ion Cells for EV’s Based on Novel, High Voltage Cathode Material Systems,” Keith D.

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APRIL 30, 2022

The selected projects are: Advanced Manufacturing Process Innovations – Flex-Ion Battery Innovation Center. The Flex-Ion Battery Innovation Center, a division of Ventra Group Co., will establish a center of excellence for advanced Li-Ion battery manufacturing, in collaboration with partner eCAMION. Lead: Ventra Group Co.;

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AUGUST 4, 2015

3M and LG Chem have entered into a patent license agreement to further expand the use of nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries. NMC cathode compositions offer a balance of power, energy, thermal stability and low cost. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 13, 2015

Researchers at the Beijing Institute of Technology have found a way to process biomass-derived natural silk to create carbon-based nanosheets that could potentially be used in Li-ion batteries and other energy storage devices. Electrochemical performances of HPNC-NS as a Li-ion battery anode. (a) Credit: ACS, Hou et al.

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MARCH 6, 2012

As an example, the military’s BB-2590 Li-ion battery used in a range of portable systems calls for a cycle life of ≥224 and ≥ 3 years.). LIB capacity is limited in part by the intercalation of Li ions by the anode material—i.e., high capacity, increased safety and low cost. Earlier post.)

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JULY 2, 2011

In a paper published in the ACS journal Nano Letters , they suggest that this material represents a promising cathode material for rechargeable Li-ion batteries with high energy density. Sulfur also possesses other advantages such as low cost and environmental benignity. Earlier post.) Nevertheless, Wang et al.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Researchers at Rice University have created an inexpensive silicon-based anode material for Li-ion batteries consisting of macroporous silicon particulates (MPSPs) created by crushing porous silicon films they had earlier developed. Thakur et al. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) —Lisa Biswal.

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