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Making batteries takes lots of lithium: Almost half of it could come from Pennsylvania wastewater

TechXplore

Most batteries used in technology like smartwatches and electric cars are made with lithium that travels across the world before even getting to manufacturers. But what if nearly half of the lithium used in the U.S. could come from Pennsylvania wastewater?

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Pure Lithium and Saint-Gobain Ceramics to produce lithium-selective membranes for batteries

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US-based lithium battery technology company Pure Lithium has signed a joint development agreement with Saint-Gobain Ceramics to accelerate the production of Pure Lithiums selective, water-blocking membranes for lithium metal anode production from brine. Saint-Gobain Ceramics will also scale the technology.

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Toyota report grapples with energy storage challenge in logistics

Envirotec Magazine

The need has emerged for solutions that allow energy to be stored in sufficient quantity to sustain a constant electricity supply and avoid the risk of power cuts. Battery technology is advancing along various technology pathways, with batteries based on silicone, graphene and sodium batteries all being considered. ” .”

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Breakthrough technology for lithium manufacture

Envirotec Magazine

As global effort to fight climate change intensifies, the challenge for battery manufacturers and their supply chains is to find ways to meet the rapidly growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs). According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global sales of new electric vehicles (EV) grew from 3 million in 2020 to 6.6

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Lithium-Sulfur Battery EV Technology: Transforming the Landscape

Green Living Guy

Revolutionizing Electric Vehicle Power Scientists at Drexel University have achieved a breakthrough in lithium-sulfur battery EV technology. For this innovation promises to transform the electric vehicle (EV) landscape. Consequently, we may soon see EVs with seriously longer ranges and faster charging times.

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Microvast advances its solid-state battery technology

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US battery technology developer Microvast has advanced the development of its all-solid-state battery (ASSB) technology. This ensures high ionic conductivity, structural stability and long-term durability, addressing a critical technical challenge in solid-state battery technology. ” Source: Microvast

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Building better batteries: Researchers untangle the tiny strands of lithium that develop inside rechargeable batteries

TechXplore

But the technology powering thisrechargeable lithium-ion batteriesheralded a genuine technological revolution when these batteries first appeared on the commercial scene in the 1990s, and they earned their developers the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2019.

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