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

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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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Breakthrough technology for lithium manufacture

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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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Century Lithium pilot plant begins on-site production of lithium carbonate

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Canadian lithium producer Century Lithium has added a lithium carbonate stage at its Lithium Extraction Facility, a pilot plant in Amargosa Valley, Nevada, which is part of the company’s wholly-owned Angel Island Mine project. Source: Century Lithium

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Wildcat receives 100th patent for battery cathode materials technology

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Battery materials developer Wildcat Discovery Technologies has received its 100th patent, advancing its strategy for US-based cathode materials manufacturing. The 100th Wildcat patent, granted by the US in January 2024, protects the company’s development of “Cathode with Disordered Rocksalt Material and Method of Forming the Cathode.”

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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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Xerion lithium extraction tech wins US DOE Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize

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(Xerion), in partnership with a team from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , has been awarded the top prize in the inaugural American-Made Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize by the U.S. Department of Energy. Our membrane technology is uniquely suited to harness the full potential of the Salton Sea’s geothermal brine.

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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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