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Ionic Mineral Technologies launches nano-silicon product for Li-ion cell manufacturers

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Ionic Mineral Technologies, a developer of advanced silicon anode battery materials, launched its Generation 1 Ionisil nano-silicon product for Li-ion cell manufacturers. Earlier post.) This silicon electrode was produced from an aqueous slurry highlighting the true ‘drop in’ nature of Ionisil, the company said.

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Virginia Tech team demonstrates green manufacturing method for Li-ion batteries

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Researchers at Virginia Tech have demonstrated a green and more sustainable manufacturing method for LIBs in which no hazardous organic solvent is used during electrode manufacturing and recycling. Mass production of LIBs can result in environmental concerns during battery manufacturing and disposal. —Li et al.

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Sylvatex developing new lower-cost CAM manufacturing process for Li-ion batteries

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Global lithium-ion battery capacity is expected to rise up to ten-fold in the next decade. CAM is the most expensive component and the bottleneck in the production of lithium-ion batteries; the CAM market alone is projected to grow to $189 billion by 2032.

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Li-Cycle to use Veolia HPD crystallization technology in recovery of nickel and cobalt from recycled Li-ion batteries

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Li-Cycle has selected Veolia Water Technologies as a partner for its lithium-ion battery recycling plant in Rochester, New York. The facility will utilize Veolia’s HPD evaporation and crystallization technology to process recycled lithium-ion battery materials. —Vincent Caillaud, CEO of Veolia Water Technologies.

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PNNL team develops carbon nanotube-silicon microspheres as high-performance Li-ion anodes

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Silicon is an appealing anode material for Li-ion batteries because it can hold about 10 times the electrical charge per gram compared to graphite. Next, the nanotubes were put into an emulsion of oil and water. The coated carbon nanotubes condense into spheres when the water evaporates. —Xiaolin Li.

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Leclanché reduces cobalt in NMCA cells from 20 to 5%; 20% higher energy density; water-based production

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Leclanché SA has reduced the cobalt content in NMCA as cathode material from 20% to 5% and manufacture the electrodes using an environmentally friendly water-based process. Leclanché is the first company to implement the environmentally friendly process in the production of Li-ion cells.

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Auto component manufacturer ADVIK acquires assets of Li-ion battery firm Aceleron Energy | Autocar Professional

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ADVIK, a Pune-based automotive component manufacturer, has acquired business assets of Aceleron Energy Ltd., a UK-based advanced Li-ion battery company, marking its entry into the electric vehicle and EV storage systems space. The company serves automotive customers globally.

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