6+ hour, 25+ min ago  (479+ words) Dendrite formation at the anode is considered a major challenge in the development of lithium-metal batteries. Samsung SDI has developed a new electrolyte formulation intended to improve both the lifespan and safety of this cell chemistry. Samsung SDI presents optimised…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (433+ words) A team of researchers at the Technical University of Munich has discovered that dangerous dendrites, which can cause short circuits in batteries, can form not only on the electrodes of a battery, but also in the middle of the solid…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (236+ words) Asahi Kasei has signed a licensing agreement with Germany's EAS Batteries for its acetonitrile-based electrolyte technology. The collaboration supports the development and market launch of a new ultra-high-power lithium-ion cell aimed at demanding mobility and industrial applications. Developed with funding…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (357+ words) Scientists at the Institute of Metal Research (IMR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and other research institutions have developed a polymer that reduces the interfacial resistance of solid-state batteries, thereby advancing the development of this promising battery technology. New…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (800+ words) The PEM Chair at RWTH Aachen University is developing a melt coating process for the production of very thin lithium metal anodes. The core of the technology is the controlled application of liquid lithium to substrate foil. The Aachen-based researchers…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago  (429+ words) The EU-funded HighMag project, coordinated by the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, has launched a Europe-wide effort to develop a new generation of magnesium-based batteries. The initiative aims to meet the rising demand for high-performance, safe and sustainable energy storage…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (269+ words) MIT researchers have designed a new battery electrolyte that can disassemble into its molecular components within minutes, enabling electric vehicle batteries to be taken apart and recycled more easily. The approach could reduce waste and support a circular supply chain…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (363+ words) Researchers at Helmholtz Institute Berlin (HZB) have identified a new storage mechanism for sodium-ion batteries. Their study shows that the co-intercalation of sodium ions and solvent molecules in cathode materials can be reversible and fast, enabling efficient high-rate sodium-ion cells....

6+ mon, 1+ day ago  (482+ words) The partners in the new European research project HyMetBat aim to support the transition from lithium-ion batteries to more resource-efficient technologies such as sodium-ion batteries. To this end, they want to provide developers and manufacturers with new tools. HyMetBat project…...

6+ mon, 5+ day ago  (234+ words) Hyundai has filed a US patent for a method enabling copper to function inside sulphide-based solid-state batteries. The technology is designed to improve conductivity, durability, and cost efficiency compared to existing designs. Hyundai is pursuing a major step forward in…...