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Researchers develop and patent a high-capacity cathode material for lithium-ion batteries

TechXplore

A research team from the Skoltech Energy Center, led by Distinguished Professor and director of the center Artem Abakumov, secured a patent for high-capacity cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries made from layered nickel-rich transition metal oxides, as well as a new hydrothermal microwave-assisted approach for their production.

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

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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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Toyota report grapples with energy storage challenge in logistics

Envirotec Magazine

Solid-state batteries differ from lithium-ion batteries in that the latter uses a liquid electrolyte. The promise of the solid electrolyte is increased energy density, and a solid-state battery can be up to 10 times that of a lithium-ion unit of the same size. ”

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Breakthrough technology for lithium manufacture

Envirotec Magazine

For all of these reasons, continuous monitoring has long been the dream in lithium manufacture, so with successful trials at several plants, the industry is delighted that the dream has become reality. Each EV lithium-ion battery pack contains around 8 kg of lithium, and last year global lithium production was 100 000 tons.

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French and German geothermal lithium projects classified as strategic by the EU

ThinkGeoEnergy

The geothermal lithium projects of Vulcan Energy Resources in Germany and Eramet and lectricit de Strasbourg (S) in France have been classified as “strategic projects” by the European Commission under the Critical Raw Materials Act. A pilot project had been inaugurated at the Rittershoffen geothermal heat plant in 2023.

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University of Michigan researchers predict 1,000 real-world cycles for their lithium-sulfur battery

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Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a lithium-sulfur battery which they estimate will be able to achieve 1,000 real-world cycles with fast charging. The cell membrane has been patented by the University of Michigan, and lead researcher Nicholas Kotov is building a company to commercialize the membrane.

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TDK Ventures invests in Novalith clean lithium-extraction technology

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Embargo til April 17 TDK Ventures has invested in lithium-extraction startup Novalith, which has developed a novel system for extracting battery-grade lithium from resource deposits. Novalith points out multiple drawbacks of current lithium production methods.

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