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Boozey Battery: Can Wine Solve the Graphite Problem?

Boozey Battery: Can Wine Solve the Graphite Problem?

A natural, abundant material could make batteries more efficient and sustainable.


Can an Iron-Chloride Cathode Cut EV Battery Costs?

Can an Iron-Chloride Cathode Cut EV Battery Costs?

Georgia Tech researchers say the novel cathode could boost battery efficiency.


tech insights Oct 24, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Battery Breakthroughs: CATL, Samsung Increase Range, Performance

Battery Breakthroughs: CATL, Samsung Increase Range, Performance

Samsung is developing a battery with a solid-state electrolyte that enables a 600-mile range, and CATL is releasing a bus battery with a one…


News Oct 23, 2024 by John Nieman
Challenging China: The Push for a Domestic Battery Supply Chain

Challenging China: The Push for a Domestic Battery Supply Chain

Over two dozen companies will develop a U.S. supply chain for critical battery inputs.


News Oct 21, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Closing the ‘Loop’ on Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries

Closing the ‘Loop’ on Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries

Two companies will create a lithium-ion battery recycling process to produce battery-grade graphite for new anodes.


News Oct 16, 2024 by John Nieman
Can AI Lead To Better Electronics Materials?

Can AI Lead To Better Electronics Materials?

The AI model uses X-ray crystallography data to help researchers design materials for diverse applications, from batteries to magnets.


tech insights Oct 14, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Battery Makers Scale Up

Battery Makers Scale Up

Battery manufacturers expand capacity to support electric vehicles, energy storage, and industrial applications.


News Oct 14, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Solving the Storage Problems of Water-Based Batteries

Solving the Storage Problems of Water-Based Batteries

Engineers are joining forces to overcome problems in aqueous battery technology. 


tech insights Sep 24, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Remembering John B. Goodenough, Inventor of the Lithium-Ion Battery

Remembering John B. Goodenough, Inventor of the Lithium-Ion Battery

Dr. Goodenough received a Nobel Prize at the age of 97 for his contributions to making the Lithium-ion battery a reality.


News Sep 23, 2024 by Duane Benson
Creating the World’s First Large-Scale Potassium-Ion Battery

Creating the World’s First Large-Scale Potassium-Ion Battery

The battery surpasses lithium-iron phosphate and sodium-ion batteries in safety and energy storage.


tech insights Sep 23, 2024 by Jake Hertz
The Rocky Road to Better Battery Cathodes

The Rocky Road to Better Battery Cathodes

Can rock salt cathodes pave the way for affordable, high-energy storage?


tech insights Sep 19, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Battery Boom: Global Gigafactories on the Rise

Battery Boom: Global Gigafactories on the Rise

Battery production is ramping up worldwide.


News Sep 18, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Can 3D Nanostructured Electrodes Prevent EV Fires?

Can 3D Nanostructured Electrodes Prevent EV Fires?

Sienza Energy’s proprietary 3D nanostructure enhances the safety of electrical vehicle batteries.


News Sep 13, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Thermal Runaway Threat: Cracking the High-Temp Battery Code

Thermal Runaway Threat: Cracking the High-Temp Battery Code

Could a polymer electrolyte lead to safer and longer-lasting electric vehicle batteries?


Why Don’t LFP Batteries Last Longer?

Why Don’t LFP Batteries Last Longer?

Can TU Graz research lead to longer-lasting LFP batteries in EVs and storage facilities?


Simulation Model Predicts Sodium-Ion Battery Health and Longevity

Simulation Model Predicts Sodium-Ion Battery Health and Longevity

The model is the first to be compatible with non-lithium batteries.


tech insights Aug 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Silicon Savior: Could Si Tech Unleash Better Batteries?

Silicon Savior: Could Si Tech Unleash Better Batteries?

LFP batteries have been plagued by technical issues and high costs. Could new materials make a difference?


News Aug 29, 2024 by Liam Critchley
Dirty Mines: Transforming Lithium Extraction

Dirty Mines: Transforming Lithium Extraction

Researchers have developed a method to extract lithium using carbon nitride membranes that mimic natural ion channels. 


Research Round-Up: Solar, Battery Sustainability Via Design

Research Round-Up: Solar, Battery Sustainability Via Design

Researchers worldwide are exploring methods in sustainable batteries and renewable energy technologies.


tech insights Aug 15, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Air Apparent: Metal-Air Challenges Lithium-Ion’s EV Dominance

Air Apparent: Metal-Air Challenges Lithium-Ion’s EV Dominance

South Korean researchers have designed a sodium-air battery that could lead to safer, more efficient, and less expensive electric vehicles.