ARENA provides $30m to VSPC for lithium-ion battery cathode production
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a $30m (A$47m) conditional funding commitment to VSPC, a subsidiary of Livium, aimed at enhancing lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery cathode production.
Lithium-ion batteries are a major fire threat — here's why and what consumers can do
Lithium-ion batteries have an internal chemistry that leads to major fires and toxic pollutants when they combust. What role can consumers play in keeping themselves and the general public safe?
BMW Thinks Lithium-Ion Batteries Can Still Improve Before We Need Solid-State
Solid-state batteries are far away and expensive, but BMW's next-gen EVs will offer 30% more range and 30% faster charging than its current cars with better lithium-ion packs.
Towards new battery tech: Chemists demonstrate high-performance sodium-ion cathode
For decades, scientists have sought ways to counter our dependence on lithium-ion batteries. These traditional, rechargeable batteries energize today's most ubiquitous consumer electronics -- from laptops to cell phones to electric cars.
HPQ Silicon Secures Patent for Key Lithium-ion Battery Cathode Material
1) Becoming a green low-cost (Capex and Opex) manufacturer of Fumed Silica using the FUMED SILICA REACTOR, a proprietary technology owned by HPQ Silica Polvere Inc being developed for HSPI by PyroGenesis.
Sodium-ion EV battery breakthrough pushes performance to theoretical limits
Researchers at the Dincă Group from Princeton University have developed a sodium-ion battery that utilizes a new organic cathode material, bis-tetraaminobenzoquinone (TAQ), which has shown remarkable energy performance.
High-performance sodium-ion cathode paves the way for lithium-ion battery alternative
For decades, scientists have sought ways to counter our dependence on lithium-ion batteries. These traditional, rechargeable batteries energize today's most ubiquitous consumer electronics—from laptops to cell phones to electric cars.
Recent Columbia fires connected to lithium-ion batteries. Here's what to know
Two recent fires in Columbia were connected to lithium-ion batteries. The fire department issued advice for safely storing them.
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Researchers make new discovery that could shatter limitations on battery performance: 'Highly promising'
The setup worked well during 960 test hours. Researchers make new discovery that could shatter limitations on battery ...
The Key to Longer Battery Life? Engineers Solve Decades-Old Lithium-Ion Mystery
UT Dallas researchers have identified the cause of LiNiOâ‚‚ battery degradation and developed a structural reinforcement method ...
Lithium-ion battery may have been to blame for Arlington Heights, Illinois garbage truck explosion
The Arlington Heights, Illinois Fire Department on Tuesday released its final report on a garbage truck explosion that ...
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Clarios Reaches Milestone in 12V Lithium-Ion Battery Production
Currently, Clarios said it produces 12 Volt high-performance lithium-ion low-voltage batteries for modern vehicles and is ...
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Mysterious Sun Valley Smoke Plume Determined to Be Lithium-Ion Battery
The source of smoke coming from a two-story building in Sun Valley Wednesday was later determined to be a lithium-ion battery ...
Fire reignites at Moss Landing lithium battery storage facility; residents told to close windows
Monterey County residents near Moss Landing were told late Tuesday to close their windows and doors overnight after a fire ...
Streetsboro trash truck fire blamed on lithium-ion battery improperly thrown away
The Streetsboro Fire Department says that a recent trash truck fire shows the importance of safely disposing of lithium-ion ...
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Sodium-ion batteries face greater safety hazards due to sodium clusters, study finds
A new study led by the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has ...