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New electrolytes enable safe, stable and fast-charging lithium-metal batteries

TechXplore

MARCH 21, 2025

Lithium-metal batteries (LMBs), which contain a lithium-metal-based anode, have been found to be promising alternatives to lithium-ion batteries (LiBs), which are currently the most widely used rechargeable batteries.

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Wastewater analysis at Bolivian lithium deposit explores how to avoid past environmental mistakes

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

A US group has conducted the first thorough chemical analysis of wastewater associated with mining the lithium brine at the Salar de Uyuni, in Bolivia. The Salar de Uyuni is the location of the worlds largest known lithium deposit, and is a vast salt pan stretching for thousands of square miles atop a high, dry Andean plateau in Bolivia.

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Lithium Americas receives $250 million investment from Orion Resource Partners for Thacker Pass lithium project

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MARCH 20, 2025

Lithium Americas has received a strategic investment of $250 million from funds managed by Orion Resource Partners, a global investment firm focused on metal and materials projects, for the development and construction of Phase 1 of the Thacker Pass lithium project in Humboldt County, Nevada. Source: Lithium Americas

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

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FEBRUARY 4, 2025

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. Source: Pure Lithium

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An ultralow-concentration electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries

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APRIL 22, 2024

Lithium salts make batteries powerful but expensive. An ultralow-concentration electrolyte based on the lithium salt LiDFOB may be a more economical and more sustainable alternative.

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Vast lithium reserves discovered in Arkansas, says USGS

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OCTOBER 25, 2024

Researchers at the US Geological Survey (USGS) say they have located high concentrations of lithium brine in the Smackover Formation in southern Arkansas. million metric tons) of lithium in Smackover Formation brine in southern Arkansas. Most of the world’s lithium is currently produced in Australia and South America.

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Pure Lithium receives funding from the US Department of Energy to scale recycled lithium metals

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MARCH 21, 2025

US battery technology company Pure Lithium has been awarded funding from the US Department of Energy (DOE)s Vehicle Technology Office to scale production of lithium metal anodes from recycled lithium metal, in partnership with Argonne National Laboratory (ANL). Source: Pure Lithium

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

TechXplore

MAY 10, 2024

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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New strategy significantly extends lithium-ion battery life by suppressing oxygen release

TechXplore

DECEMBER 24, 2024

A research team has developed a strategy to enhance the durability of lithium-rich layered oxide (LLO) material, a next-generation cathode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). This breakthrough, which significantly extends battery lifespan, was published in the journal Energy & Environmental Science.

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General Motors to invest $625 million in new Lithium Americas JV

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

General Motors (GM) has entered into a new investment agreement with Lithium Americas to establish a joint venture (JV) to fund, develop, construct and operate the Thacker Pass lithium carbonate project in Humboldt County, Nevada. Sourcing critical EV raw materials, like lithium, from suppliers in the U.S.,

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Ultra-thin lithium strips show great promise as anode material for enhanced lithium ion batteries

TechXplore

DECEMBER 21, 2023

A research team led by scientists from Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China, has used the Australian Synchrotron in developing a novel strategy for the scalable production of high-performance, thin, and free-standing lithium anodes for lithium-ion batteries with enhanced cycling stability and electrochemical properties.

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Scientists develop new electrolytes for low-temperature lithium metal batteries

TechXplore

JULY 2, 2024

In recent years, lithium metal batteries with a high specific capacity of lithium metal anode have become one of the most promising high energy density batteries.

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Lyten to acquire lithium-metal battery manufacturing assets from Cuberg

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DECEMBER 27, 2024

San Jose-headquartered Lyten , a manufacturer of advanced materials and sulfur-lithium batteries, plans to acquire manufacturing assets from San Leandro-headquartered Cuberg, including its lithium-metal battery manufacturing facility and cell-making equipment.

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Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Prices See Largest Drop Since 2017, Falling to $115 per Kilowatt-Hour: BloombergNEF

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

Lithium-ion battery pack prices dropped 20% from 2023 to a record low of $115 per kilowatt-hour, according to analysis by research provider BloombergNEF (BNEF). New York, December 10, 2024 Battery prices saw their biggest annual drop since 2017.

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Ascend Elements to increase US lithium carbonate production

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JANUARY 7, 2025

US battery materials manufacturer Ascend Elements is commissioning a new lithium carbonate recovery line at its battery recycling facility in Covington, Georgia in 2025 to start producing 99% pure lithium carbonate (LiCO) recovered from used lithium-ion batteries.

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Recycling lithium-ion batteries slashes emissions, secures future mineral supply

TechXplore

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Recycling lithium-ion batteries to recover their critical metals has significantly lower environmental impacts than mining virgin metals, according to a new Stanford University lifecycle analysis published in Nature Communications.

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Just add water: Researchers extend lithium metal battery lifespan by 750%

TechXplore

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Lithium metal, a next-generation anode material, has been highlighted for overcoming the performance limitations of commercial batteries. However, issues inherent to lithium metal have caused shortened battery lifespans and increased fire risks.

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Engineers develop solar-powered lithium extraction from brine

TechXplore

OCTOBER 1, 2024

A team of engineers at Nanjing University, working with a pair of colleagues from the University of California, Berkeley, has developed a new way to extract lithium from briny water.

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UK’s 1st commercial geothermal Lithium production facility approved in Cornwall

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MARCH 13, 2025

Reported locally, Cornish Lithium announced having received planning permission to develop the UKs first commercial geothermal lithium production facility at its Cross Lanes Lithium Projec t, marking a significant step in the countrys efforts to establish a domestic lithium supply.

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Lithium-sulfur batteries: Study uncovers key degradation insights

TechXplore

JANUARY 8, 2025

Lithium-sulfur batteries have a number of advantages over conventional lithium batteries: they use the abundant raw material sulfur, do not require the critical elements cobalt or nickel, and can achieve extremely high specific energy densities.

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'Cold-expanding' materials may solve lithium-ion battery winter woes

TechXplore

JANUARY 8, 2025

Lithium titanium phosphate is one such substance and could provide a solution to the problem of steeply declining performance of lithium-ion batteries in cold environments. Most solids expand as temperatures increase and shrink as they cool. Some materials do the opposite, expanding in the cold.

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Arizona utility SRP launches RFP for non-lithium long-duration energy storage

Energy Storage News

JULY 1, 2024

US utility company Salt River Project (SRP) has launched a request for proposals for non-lithium, long-duration energy storage (LDES) demonstration projects, targeting wider deployment during the early 2030s.

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US DOE opens US$100 million call for non-lithium long-duration energy storage pilots

Energy Storage News

JULY 5, 2024

The US federal Department of Energy (DOE) will offer up to US$100 million for pilot-scale long-duration energy storage (LDES) projects utilising non-lithium technologies.

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Piedmont Lithium and Sayona Mining to merge

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JANUARY 29, 2025

US mining company Piedmont Lithium and Australian lithium exploration and development company Sayona Mining have announced an all-stock merger. The merger is intended to create a leading North American hard rock lithium producer, MergeCo, with geographically advantaged spodumene resources of global scale.

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Lithium-sulfur battery retains 80% charge capacity after 25,000 cycles

TechXplore

JANUARY 20, 2025

An international team of engineers and materials scientists has developed a lithium-sulfur battery capable of retaining 80% of its charge capacity after 25,000 cycles. Their paper is published in the journal Nature.

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‘Emerging tech to challenge lithium-ion dominance’ in Australia’s long-duration energy storage sector

Energy Storage News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

The Australian government’s Department of Industry, Science and Resources has indicated that lithium-ion batteries are poised to "dominate" stationary storage for durations under 4-hours, but alternative technologies could surpass them for long duration energy storage (LDES).

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A new high-concentration solid polymer electrolyte for high-voltage lithium-metal batteries

TechXplore

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Lithium-metal batteries, which contain anodes based on metallic lithium, are promising rechargeable batteries that could help to meet the growing demands of the electronics industry. These batteries have various advantages, including high energy density and fast charging times.

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Extending the lifespan of lithium-metal batteries using a fluorinated ether diluent

TechXplore

MAY 24, 2024

Lithium (Li) batteries are the most widely used rechargeable batteries worldwide. The design of battery technologies with increasingly longer lifespans could help to meet the growing needs of the electronics and automotive industry.

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UK unveils LDES support plan: cap-and-floor, 6-hour-plus duration, and lithium-ion excluded

Energy Storage News

JANUARY 10, 2024

The UK government has launched its consultation on its proposals for kickstarting investment into long-duration energy storage (LDES), which includes a cap-and-floor mechanism and excluding lithium-ion from being eligible.

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Lithium needed for the battery revolution could be harvested from saltwater lakes thanks to a new membrane

TechXplore

MARCH 12, 2025

Demand for lithium is rising due to its use in batteries for mobile devices, cars and clean energy storage. Securing access to natural deposits of the mineral is now a matter of strategic importance, but lithium can be found elsewhere in nature.

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The future of batteries is in your closet: Scientists show nylon can improve lithium battery performance

TechXplore

MARCH 6, 2025

In two new studies published in ACS Energy Letters and Energy & Environmental Science, scientists in Saudi Arabia have made a breakthrough that could increase the power and lower the cost of lithium-metal batteries by incorporating nylon into the design.

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Lithium composite material enhances performance and safety of next-gen lithium rechargeable batteries

TechXplore

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Amid the global pursuit of next-generation secondary battery solutions to replace current lithium-ion technology, Korean researchers have pioneered a lithium composite material that dramatically enhances both safety and lifespan, achieving over three times longer durability compared to existing materials.

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New technology extracts lithium from brines inexpensively and sustainably

TechXplore

AUGUST 21, 2024

A new technology can extract lithium from brines at an estimated cost of under 40% that of today's dominant extraction method, and at just a fourth of lithium's current market price.

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Consignment caveats: From liquids to lithium-ion batteries, competent storage requires care

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

A succession of fires in recent years has sharpened people’s awareness of the need to handle lithium-ion batteries correctly. Fireproofing formulas With lithium-ion batteries, we’re only just becoming aware of the dangers of storing these items, he says.

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New sensor could help prevent lithium-ion battery fires and explosions

TechXplore

MARCH 21, 2025

Researchers have developed new technology to detect dangerous gas leaks in lithium-ion batteries

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Rio Tinto to invest $2.5 billion to expand Rincon lithium project in Argentina

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JANUARY 10, 2025

billion to expand its first commercial-scale lithium operation, the Rincon project in Argentina. Plans call for an increase in annual production capacity of battery-grade lithium carbonate from the current starter plant capacity of 3,000 tonnes (3,307 US tons) to a total of 60,000 tonnes (66,139 US tons).

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Sylvatex secures $1.4 million from DOE to develop lithium iron phosphate technology

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Supplemental funding of $982,000 for an additional two-year project will allow SVX to continue the development of competitive, domestically produced battery-grade LFP materials and support new domestic lithium-ion battery (LIB) manufacturing.

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Using AI to develop a battery that uses less lithium

TechXplore

JANUARY 17, 2024

A team of AI researchers at Microsoft working with colleagues from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has used AI to develop a battery that uses less lithium. Together, they have published a paper describing their work on the arXiv preprint server.

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Discarding a long-standing pessimistic hypothesis to rescue next-generation lithium-ion battery technology

TechXplore

MARCH 13, 2025

In a megascience-scale collaboration with French researchers from College de France and the University of Montpellier, Skoltech scientists have shown a much-publicized problem with next-generation lithium-ion batteries to have been induced by the very experiments that sought to investigate it.

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As demand for lithium explodes, battery recycling startup Tozero sprints to scale with $11.7M seed

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Tozero, a Munich-based startup that recovers valuable raw materials from recycled lithium-ion batteries, is gearing up to scale. Currently, Tozero’s pilot plant processes nine tonnes of lithium-ion battery […] © 2024 TechCrunch. first-of-a-kind or FOAK) plant.

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Machine learning method for early fault detection could make lithium-ion batteries safer

TechXplore

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The safe use of lithium-ion batteries, such as those used in electric vehicles and stationary energy storage systems, critically depends on condition monitoring and early fault detection. Failures in individual battery cells can lead to serious issues, including fires.

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SMU research team extends lithium-sulfur battery life

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

Researchers at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Texas have found a way to expand the lifespan of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. That means it can preserve a much higher amount of electrical energy.

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Full Circle Lithium demonstrates Li-ion firefighting agent by setting a Nissan Leaf and a Kia EV9 ablaze

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NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Canadian firm Full Circle Lithium has announced that tests of its new Li-on firefighting agent, FCL-X, showed that it was able to “quickly and safely” extinguish controlled burns of two electric vehicles: a Kia EV9 and a Nissan Leaf. “FCL-X Source: Full Circle Lithium

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Lithium-ion battery pack prices fall 20% in 2024 amidst ‘fight for market share’

Energy Storage News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Global average lithium-ion battery prices have fallen 20% to US$115 per kWh this year, going below US$100 for electric vehicles (EVs), BloombergNEF said.

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New electrolytes enable safe, stable and fast-charging lithium-metal batteries

Wastewater analysis at Bolivian lithium deposit explores how to avoid past environmental mistakes

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Lithium Americas receives $250 million investment from Orion Resource Partners for Thacker Pass lithium project

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

An ultralow-concentration electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries

Vast lithium reserves discovered in Arkansas, says USGS

Pure Lithium receives funding from the US Department of Energy to scale recycled lithium metals

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

New strategy significantly extends lithium-ion battery life by suppressing oxygen release

General Motors to invest $625 million in new Lithium Americas JV

Ultra-thin lithium strips show great promise as anode material for enhanced lithium ion batteries

Scientists develop new electrolytes for low-temperature lithium metal batteries

Lyten to acquire lithium-metal battery manufacturing assets from Cuberg

Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Prices See Largest Drop Since 2017, Falling to $115 per Kilowatt-Hour: BloombergNEF

Ascend Elements to increase US lithium carbonate production

Recycling lithium-ion batteries slashes emissions, secures future mineral supply

Just add water: Researchers extend lithium metal battery lifespan by 750%

Engineers develop solar-powered lithium extraction from brine

UK’s 1st commercial geothermal Lithium production facility approved in Cornwall

Lithium-sulfur batteries: Study uncovers key degradation insights

'Cold-expanding' materials may solve lithium-ion battery winter woes

Arizona utility SRP launches RFP for non-lithium long-duration energy storage

US DOE opens US$100 million call for non-lithium long-duration energy storage pilots

Piedmont Lithium and Sayona Mining to merge

Lithium-sulfur battery retains 80% charge capacity after 25,000 cycles

‘Emerging tech to challenge lithium-ion dominance’ in Australia’s long-duration energy storage sector

A new high-concentration solid polymer electrolyte for high-voltage lithium-metal batteries

Extending the lifespan of lithium-metal batteries using a fluorinated ether diluent

UK unveils LDES support plan: cap-and-floor, 6-hour-plus duration, and lithium-ion excluded

Lithium needed for the battery revolution could be harvested from saltwater lakes thanks to a new membrane

The future of batteries is in your closet: Scientists show nylon can improve lithium battery performance

Lithium composite material enhances performance and safety of next-gen lithium rechargeable batteries

New technology extracts lithium from brines inexpensively and sustainably

Consignment caveats: From liquids to lithium-ion batteries, competent storage requires care

New sensor could help prevent lithium-ion battery fires and explosions

Rio Tinto to invest $2.5 billion to expand Rincon lithium project in Argentina

Sylvatex secures $1.4 million from DOE to develop lithium iron phosphate technology

Using AI to develop a battery that uses less lithium

Discarding a long-standing pessimistic hypothesis to rescue next-generation lithium-ion battery technology

As demand for lithium explodes, battery recycling startup Tozero sprints to scale with $11.7M seed

Machine learning method for early fault detection could make lithium-ion batteries safer

SMU research team extends lithium-sulfur battery life

Full Circle Lithium demonstrates Li-ion firefighting agent by setting a Nissan Leaf and a Kia EV9 ablaze

Lithium-ion battery pack prices fall 20% in 2024 amidst ‘fight for market share’

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