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Simple process transforms PET plastic into a nanomaterial for supercapacitors

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UC Riverside (UCR) engineers have developed a way to recycle PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic waste, such as soda or water bottles, into a nanomaterial useful for energy storage. Although they don’t store as much energy as lithium-ion batteries, these supercapacitors can charge much faster—a good option for many applications.

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RPI researchers develop new aqueous Li-ion battery that improves safety without sacrificing performance

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As the lithium-ion batteries that currently power most phones, laptops, and electric vehicles become increasingly fast-charging and high-performing, they also grow increasingly expensive and flammable. If you apply too much voltage to water it electrolyzes, meaning the water breaks up into hydrogen and oxygen. Lakhnot et al.

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ETH team synthesizes tin nanocrystals for high-performance Li-ion anodes

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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. Batteries'

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Fire risks associated with li-ion batteries & safety

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Fire risks associated with li-ion batteries & safety. The demand for lithium-ion battery-powered road vehicles continues to increase around the world day by day. As the technological advances in energy storage systems, specifically those that are part of the lithium-ion family. Fire risks with li-ion batteries.

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Rosenbauer introduces extinguishing system for emergency responders for EV battery fires

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Following from its research, Rosenbauer has recently introduced a new extinguishing system for burning Li-ion high-voltage traction batteries in electric vehicles. The system pierces the housing, applying the water exactly where it is needed: to cool the cells and modules in the battery housing. Image: Rosenbauer.

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Fraunhofer suggests e-scooters as application for its magnesium hydride paste hydrogen storage technology

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Fraunhofer’s POWERPASTE releases hydrogen on contact with water. kWh/liter—about 10 times the capacity of Li-Ion batteries. POWERPASTE stores hydrogen in a chemical form at room temperature and atmospheric pressure to be then released on demand, said Dr. Marcus Vogt, research associate at Fraunhofer IFAM.

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International Battery to provide Li-ion system to Sunverge for Net-Zero Energy Home Project

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Sunverge Energy has selected International Battery to provide a Li-ion energy storage systems (ESS) as the energy storage component of Sunverge’s Solar Integration System (SIS). International Battery produces commercial Lithium ion products using a water-based manufacturing process that helps to eliminate toxic solvents.

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