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Fraunhofer leading “MaSSiF” research project on solid-state sulfur-silicon batteries

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The Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS in Dresden is leading a research project targeting a new generation of sulfur-based batteries. Very light and cost-effective: high storage capacities and low material costs should enable the research and development of a new generation of batteries based on sulfur.

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Cornell spin-off lithium-sulfur battery company NOHMs to locate in Lexington, KY

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Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear announced that start-up lithium-sulfur battery company NOHMs (Nano Organic Hybrid Materials) Technologies Inc. has selected to locate its research, manufacturing and product development facility for military, cell phone and electric vehicle lithium-ion batteries in Lexington. Source: NOHMs.

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Drexel team proposes TiO/CNF nanofiber mats to improve Lithium-Sulfur battery performance

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Furthermore, the free-standing TiO/CNF-S cathodes developed with rapid sulfur melt infiltration (~5 sec) eradicate the need of inactive elements such as binders, additional current collectors (Al-foil) and additives. We have created freestanding porous titanium monoxide nanofiber mat as a cathode host material in lithium-sulfur batteries.

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U Texas Austin team finds P2S5 electrolyte additive enables use of Li2S bulk particles for high-capacity cathodes in lithium-sulfur batteries; ~800 mAh/g

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The ability to use commercially available bulk particles could significantly decrease the manufacturing cost of Li?S While Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries offer the promise of a high theoretical energy of ?2500 S batteries with a Li S cathode. S batteries. 2500 Wh kg ?1 Batteries'

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DOE awards $60M to 24 R&D projects to accelerate advancements in zero-emissions vehicles

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AOI 1b: Liquid Electrolytes for Lithium-Sulfur (Li-S) Cells. Liquid Electrolytes for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries with Enhanced Cycle Life and Energy Density Performance. Liquid Electrolytes for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries with Enhanced Cycle Life and Energy Density Performance. AOI 6: Low?cost Giner, Inc.

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Fraunhofer researchers report significant extension to Li-S cycle life with silicon anodes and CNT-sulfur composite cathodes

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Lithium-sulfur batteries are of great interest for electromobility applications, among others, due to their high specific energy and relatively low cost, but are challenged by significant capacity decay over cycling. In the lithium-sulfur model, the cathode is composed of elemental sulfur. Resources.

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Ford favoring bulk-type solid-state battery for next-gen energy storage

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Ford is exploring a variety of “beyond Li-ion” solutions, including Lithium-sulfur, Lithium-air and solid-state lithium-ion batteries. A Li-air battery, with its air cathode, is a low-cost system, Anandan said. However, SSBs suffer from low current density, and low cycle life.