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OSU team demonstrates concept of potassium-air battery as alternative to lithium-air systems

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V), which contributes to the low rechargeability. Potassium, an alkali metal similar to lithium (and sodium) can be used in a rechargeable battery. ar, Anna Katharina Dürr, Arnd Garsuch, Jürgen Janek & Philipp Adelhelm (2012) A rechargeable room-temperature sodium superoxide (NaO 2 ) battery. O 2 batteries.In

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What’s Happening in EV Battery Technology

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Another approach under development is adding lithium salt to the electrolyte of lithium-ion batteries to reduce flammability. The post What’s Happening in EV Battery Technology appeared first on Driivz.

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NYSERDA Commits $8M to Develop and Commercialize 19 New York Battery and Energy-Storage Technology Projects

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The 19 projects, which include two lithium-air efforts, will leverage $7.3 Next-generation lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. Three projects to develop improved batteries for use in stationary grid-scale energy storage applications including lithium-air, lithium-ion, and lithium-titanate batteries.

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ASU team develops new solution for mitigating Li dendrite growth by tackling plating-induced residual stress

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Lithium-metal batteries are among the most promising candidates for high-density energy storage technology, but uncontrolled lithium dendrite growth, which results in poor recharging capability and safety hazards, currently is hindering their commercial potential. —Hanqing Jiang.

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Researchers Develop Lithium-Water Electrochemical Cell for the Controlled Generation of H2 and Electricity

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Although direct chemical reactions between water and certain metals—alkali metals including lithium, sodium and others—can produce a large amount of hydrogen in a short time, these reactions are too intense to be controlled. the high-school chemistry demonstration of the violent reaction between sodium and water.).

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