Scientists have long attempted to find materials to make batteries that are more powerful, but cost less to build. In the United States, researchers are experimenting with sodium to see whether it can power much
LG Chem, known for manufacturing more expensive nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) cathodes, is entering the LFP cathode business to meet growing demand for cheaper LFP batteries as the auto industry seeks to produce more affordable EVs, whose most expensive components are the...
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) tape is widely used for lithium-ion batteries but its chemical stability has been largely overlooked. Reversible self-discharge is now shown to be virtually eliminated in LiFePO4–graphite cells by replacing PET with polypropylene jellyroll tape. ...
“The product lifecycle from cradle to grave is on every company’s agenda,” Catley comments. “Even renewable materials aren’t all that renewable yet, so it makes sense to make that a high priority. Materials use sits squarely in the middle of the supply chain, and any smart company is...
Salt-in-presalt electrolyte solutions for high-potential non-aqueous sodium metal batteries The specific energy and cycle life of rechargeable non-aqueous Na-based batteries are influenced by the type of electrolyte used. Here the authors propose a sulfonyl imide-rich electrolyte solution to improve ...
Newly discovered materials can be used to make better solar cells, batteries, computer chips, and more.By June Kimarchive page November 29, 2023 Marilyn Sargent/Berkeley LabFrom EV batteries to solar cells to microchips, new materials can supercharge technological breakthroughs. But discovering them...
Chemical laboratory scientists make preparations to weld the pouch cell completely. These mini test batteries are used for investigating the long-term stability of cathode active materials. Chemical laboratory scientists examine pouch cell containing cathode material from BASF. The lithium-ion battery of ...
The Clément group at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) focuses on materials for rechargeable batteries. Led by chemist Associate Professor Raphaële Clément, the group uses techniques such as nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), as well as first principles calculations, to better un...
Active materials are those that take part directly in energy conversion—such as solar cells, batteries, catalysts, and superconducting magnets. Another way of classifying energy materials is by their use in conventional, advanced, and possible future energy systems. In conventional energy systems such...
There is a cohort of different industry sectors - batteries, electrical vehicles, advanced ceramics, advanced materials, so there will be a cross-pollination from different companies. This will force a better future of collaboration and innovation. ...