The Forefathers of Lithium-ion Batteries Have Been Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Chemistry
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For their past lithium-ion research, which was pivotal in realising today’s world of portable, rechargeable devices, 3 scientists were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Chemistry on the 9th of October.
New Study Says Sodium-ion Batteries Are the Most Promising Alternative to Lithium-ion
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Various university researchers have come together to combine their knowledge and expertise to assess the current state of sodium-ion technology, presenting a comparison of the key performance indicators for sodium-ion and lithium-ion batteries.
IBM’s Dr. Young-Hye NA Introduces a Sustainable Battery Replacement for Lithium-Ion
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An IBM research team devised an innovative battery design that could offer a high-performing and sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries, which currently power most electric vehicles.
Meet TED: The World’s First Functioning Thermal Energy Battery
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A South Australian startup has unveiled the first working thermal battery that has a lifetime of at least 20 years, is cost-effective, and can store five-to-six times more energy than Lithium-ion batteries.
Battery Technology Patents Growing Rapidly, New Study Says
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A new joint study conducted by the European Patent Office (EPO) and International Energy Agency (IEA) has highlighted the rapid rise in battery tech patenting activity, following the increase in lithium-ion energy storage reliance.
Why We’re Stuck with Lithium-ion Batteries (Maybe Forever)
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Lithium-ion batteries not only mark the present—they may well be the future, too. Consumer demand, especially in the EV industry, is both pressuring and incentivising manufacturers such as Tesla to keep the power supplies alive and kicking for the foreseeable future.
U.S. Start-up Advano Offers Alternative Solution for Lithium-Ion Batteries
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Advano, a New Orleans start-up, is scaling up its silicon nanoparticle production by using repurposed silicon from solar panels to produce better lithium-ion batteries.
‘Ultra Fast Electrode’ Promises Huge Increase in EV Battery Performance
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Researchers from the South Korean Pohang University of Science and Technology have recently announced their development of a faster charging and longer-lasting lithium-ion battery material that can charge an EV (electric vehicle) up to 90% in just six minutes.
Britain’s First EV Battery Gigaplant Planned for Northumberland, UK
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Lithium-ion battery technology company Britishvolt has recently announced that it has settled on a site for the UK’s first EV (electric vehicle) battery gigaplant. The news follows the manufacturer’s acquisition of its full and exclusive rights to an almost 235-acre site in the UK’s unitary authority: Northumberland.