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FEBRUARY 17, 2019

The International Tin Association (ITA) released a new report detailing its latest research on potential new market opportunities for tin in lithium-ion batteries. For the same reason, it can adapt well to meet emerging needs for new materials that can generate, store and deliver tomorrow’s energy.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2023

A lithium-air battery based on lithium oxide (Li 2 O) formation can theoretically deliver an energy density that is comparable to that of gasoline. The four-electron reaction is enabled by a mixed ion–electron-conducting discharge product and its interface with air. A paper on their work is published in the journal Science.

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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. 640 mAh g ?1

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DECEMBER 1, 2020

Magnesium batteries have long been considered a potentially safer and less expensive alternative to lithium-ion batteries, but previous versions have been severely limited in the power they delivered. Magnesium ions hold twice the charge of lithium, while having a similar ionic radius. —Dong et al. Neither approach is practical.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2015

Researchers within the RS2E network on electrochemical energy storage (Réseau sur le stockage électrochimique de l’énergie) in France have developed the first sodium-ion battery in an 18650 format. While numerous other laboratories are also working on Na-ion batteries (e.g., We are talking about a market as big as the EV market.”

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014

for the delivery of the first Intensium Flex Li-ion battery system to power and store energy for the ECO-H System. Through its ability to provide power and store energy using Saft Li-ion batteries, the system allows for immediate on-demand power and the leveling of power usage peaks for rigs.

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AUGUST 14, 2020

When tested in the supercapacitor, the material contained the characteristics of both a double-layer capacitor formed by the arrangement of separated ionic and electronic charges, as well as redox reaction pseudo-capacitance that occurs when the ions are electrochemically absorbed onto surfaces of materials. —Professor Cengiz Ozkan.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

One such technology could be lithium-sulfur batteries (Li-S): which theoretically store as much as five times the energy of Li-ion and have a realizable specific energy of 400–600?Wh?kg In theory, lithium-sulfur batteries could store two to five times more energy than lithium-ion batteries of the same weight.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

The Faraday Institution launched the Battery Parameter eXchange (BPX) , an open standard for physics-based lithium-ion battery models. Within the standard, parameters are stored in a human-readable, extensible, and easily-shared JSON file format.

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JUNE 29, 2023

To pre-store fluorine source on positive-charged species, here we show a cation that carries fluorine in its structure is synthesized and its contribution to interphasial chemistry is explored for the very first time. This combination is called an ionic liquid—a liquid consisting of positive and negative ions.

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JULY 9, 2015

million) from Airbus Defence and Space Ltd (UK) to develop, to qualify and to test a specific lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery system to power the ExoMars Rover vehicle. The system will store the energy generated by the solar panels to ensure uninterrupted operation during the Martian night. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 8, 2013

Researchers from ETH Zürich have synthesized highly monodisperse colloidal Sn and Sn/SnO 2 (tin/tin dioxide) nanocrystals for use as an anode material in Li-ion batteries. The scientists assume that the smaller crystals perform better because they can absorb and release lithium ions more effectively.

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AUGUST 2, 2021

This subtopic will accelerate the development of innovative machine tooling solutions for the production of lightweight parts for use in automotive applications to address the evolving market. This subtopic is focused on developing Al-Ce alloys and processing routes for aerospace applications to facilitate market entry.

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APRIL 7, 2015

12V Li-Start battery. Li-ion battery developer and manufacturer A123 Systems has introduced the third generation of its 12 Volt Starter Battery in its Li-Start product line. Click to enlarge. Every component of this third-generation battery system has been optimized for low voltage automotive applications.

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JULY 19, 2020

Researchers from the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a cobalt-free high-energy lithium-ion battery, eliminating the cobalt and opening the door to reducing the costs of producing batteries while boosting performance in some ways. More nickel in a battery means it can store more energy.

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APRIL 23, 2015

Eguana Technologies, a supplier of power control and conversion solutions for distributed energy storage systems and Li-ion manufacturer LG Chem have combined their technologies under a multi-year agreement to deliver a certified, fully integrated energy storage system (ESS) Eguana calls “AC Battery”.

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DECEMBER 28, 2010

SK Energy and Taiwan’s Formosa Plastics Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop stationary Li-ion energy storage systems. An ESS is a large battery that can store up to 1,000 times more energy than electric vehicles currently use.SK JoongAng Daily.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) battery scientist Nitash Balsara and co-inventor Joseph DeSimone of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, have launched Blue Current , a startup company backed by investment firm Faster LLC, to commercialize their non-flammable electrolytes for Li-ion batteries.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2012

launched its lithium-ion energy storage system for home usage. The battery stores power from the grid or from solar panels and stores it for later household use. In some regions, utilities occasionally provide negative pricing to dump excess power when demand is very low, so users may actually be paid to store energy.

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JANUARY 13, 2021

The goal of the program is to translate the performance achieved at the lab- and bench-scale by previously funded ARPA-E technologies to commercial viability, supporting promising energy technologies that require scaling-up or pre-pilot projects to enable a path to market and ultimately lead to realized commercial impact. Ionic Materials.

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OCTOBER 21, 2010

has acquired a carbon nanotube technology that can significantly improve the power capability of lithium-ion batteries, through an exclusive technology licensing agreement with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The carbon nanotube technology that we’re adding to our IP portfolio has broad market implications. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 27, 2015

Researchers from the University of Waterloo and General Motors Global Research and Development Center have developed a new electrode material for Li-ion batteries that leverages the strong covalent interactions that occur between silicon, sulfur, defects and nitrogen. DE-AC02-05CH11231, subcontract no.

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OCTOBER 2, 2020

Dürr is positioning itself in the growing Li-ion battery market as a supplier of production technology and is expanding its market access to battery manufacturers through a cooperation with Techno Smart, a leading Japanese manufacturer of coating systems. Dürr Megtec is part of the Clean Technology Systems division.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014

The buses—full-size, low-floor models for the city’s regular route network—will operate on MHI’s high-performance “ MLIX ” lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. The MLIX lithium-ion rechargeable battery to be featured on the new electric buses is lightweight, compact in size, and offers reliability and long service life.

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JUNE 14, 2019

Natron Energy, a developer of new battery cell technology based on Prussian Blue analogue electrodes and a sodium-ion electrolyte, has ( earlier post ), has been awarded a $3-million grant by the California Energy Commission (CEC) for “Advanced Energy Storage for Electric Vehicle Charging Support.”

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JUNE 28, 2010

Jean-Marie Tarascon of the Laboratoire réactivité et chimie des solides (LRCS) at Université de Picardie Jules Verne, CNRS proposes a two-fold increase in energy density over the next 30 years, most likely coming from the Li–air system. Tarascon’s view of the battery landscape for the next few decades.

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AUGUST 6, 2010

Ener1 has signed up two new customers for its Li-ion batteries: Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Toro. Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea will receive Li-ion battery packs for electric buses; the packs are similar configurations as packs currently in operation in California with AC Transit. Small Cell & Consumer.

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APRIL 25, 2023

The hydrogen-fueled powertrain kit includes a 200 kWh Li-ion battery; hydrogen fuel storage tanks (58.8 Toyota was earlier granted a Zero Emission Powertrain (ZEP) Executive Order (A-014-1170) from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for its new heavy-duty fuel cell electric powertrain kit. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 26, 2009

Development and Commercialization of Advanced Electrolyte Materials for Next Generation Lithium-ion Batteries. Novolyte will develop novel electrolytes for the next generation of lithium-ion batteries that will significantly improve performance and safety, and thereby expedite product commercialization. Beckett Corporation.

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APRIL 10, 2021

Ammonia offers an energy density comparable to fossil fuels and significantly higher than Li-ion batteries and compressed or liquid hydrogen. It can be stored and transported inexpensively and easily, leveraging established infrastructure and shipping networks, and is regulated by well-developed codes and standards.

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JUNE 3, 2015

Toshiba will supply a 40MW-40MWh lithium-ion BESS, Japan’s largest to date, integrating an array of SCiB lithium-ion batteries. The system stores surplus electricity when supply of renewable energy, whose output fluctuates with weather conditions, exceeds demands, and releases the stored electricity at times of high demand.

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AUGUST 10, 2022

In a study published in Journal of Materials Chemistry A , the team reported a holistic approach to synthesizing novel highly resilient SiMPs consisting of black glasses (silicon oxycarbide)-grafted silicon as anode material for lithium-ion batteries. (a Nandan et al.

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DECEMBER 10, 2022

By funding the installation and operation of machines for the production of LeydenJar’s proven technology concept, to be used in the manufacturing of advanced lithium-ion battery cells, the company will demonstrate serial production at scale. LeydenJar develops and supplies the pure silicon anode foils.

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JULY 28, 2023

Graphite contains flat layers of carbon atoms, and during battery charging, lithium atoms are stored between these layers in a process called intercalation. The researchers made an anode from the laser-scribed material and tested it in a lithium-ion battery over 1000 charge-discharge cycles. Resources Bayhan, Z., El-Demellawi, J.

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JULY 11, 2011

and 4R Energy Corporation, a joint venture established by Nissan and Sumitomo Corporation in September 2010 to explore second-life applications for automotive battery packs ( earlier post ), have developed a charging system for electric vehicles that combines a solar power generation system with high-capacity lithium-ion batteries.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Following from its research, Rosenbauer has recently introduced a new extinguishing system for burning Li-ion high-voltage traction batteries in electric vehicles. The Achilles’ heel of a battery is the separator, Rosenbauer notes; the separator has only limited temperature resistance.

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MARCH 27, 2009

Embedded metal oxide compounds for Li-ion cathode material. million) as part of the “Lithium Ion Battery LIB 2015” alliance for innovation. As energy stores of the future, lithium-ion batteries are a key technology for a more climate-friendly energy supply. Source: BASF. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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