Lithium-ion Battery Basics: Advantages and Applications
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Lithium-ion may be the top battery in popularity, but how does it work, and how do its pros and cons weigh up?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Li-ion Computer Vision Solution Offers Significant Means to Improve Device Battery Life
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Researchers led by the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have developed a computer vision system that, unlike human eyesight, can closely identify lithium-ion battery (LIB) chemistry issues.
Lithium-Metal Batteries Are Closer to Becoming a Reality
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New research has brought safe, lightweight, and long-lasting lithium metal batteries closer to being a reality, and they could disrupt the $30bn lithium-ion battery market.
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.