5+ hour, 36+ min ago  (438+ words) electrive. com PET bottles could become battery graphite for EVs Researchers at Penn State University claim to have developed a process that converts PET plastic from beverage bottles into high-quality synthetic graphite. According to the researchers, the material could serve…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (261+ words) A research team led by the University of Cambridge has investigated the impact of physical pressure on the lifespan of lithium-ion batteries - and found that "keeping batteries under constant pressure could double their lifespan". The research team recently published their…...

4+ mon, 1+ week 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…...

8+ mon, 1+ day 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…...

8+ mon, 2+ day 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…...

8+ mon, 4+ 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…...

9+ mon, 3+ day 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…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (429+ words) The EU-funded High Mag 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…...

9+ mon, 3+ 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…...

10+ mon, 1+ 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....