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DECEMBER 15, 2014

A team led by researchers from the University of Alberta (Canada) Scientists has developed a hybrid sodium-ion capacitor (NIC) using active materials in both the anode and the cathode derived entirely from peanut shells—a green and highly economical waste globally generated at more than 6 million tons per year. 1 occurring below 0.1

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JUNE 7, 2011

Sodium is seen by some as a promising alternative, but the sodium-sulfur batteries currently in use run at temperatures above 300 °C, making them less energy efficient and safe than batteries that run at ambient temperatures. Sodium-ion batteries have been discussed in the literature. for some time. —Cao et al.

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OCTOBER 24, 2012

Researchers at the University of Maryland have developed a nanocomposite material of amorphous, porous FePO 4 nanoparticles electrically wired by single-wall carbon nanotubes as a potential cathode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). The sizes of the porous space within the FePO 4 NPs range from a few to tens of nanometers.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Swedish battery materials company Altris AB, which specializes in producing highly sustainable cathode materials for rechargeable sodium batteries, has officially opened its first office in China. Altris has developed a method to produce Fennac in a form that is suited for use as a cathode material in sodium-ion batteries. V vs sodium.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Building on earlier work, researchers in China have fabricated a hierarchical metal-organic nanocomposite for use as a cathode in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). C and highly reversible stability for 1200 cycles within the voltage range of 2.5 - 4.1 and Huang, Y. 201701484.

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APRIL 10, 2013

Flowchart of Molten Sodium Upgrading process. A new company, Field Upgrading (Calgary, Alberta), has been formed dedicated to developing and commercializing the Molten Sodium Upgrading (MSU) technology. When electricity is applied to the ceramic membrane, elemental sodium is extracted through the membrane and recycled to the process.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2022

sulfur phase within carbon nanofibers that enables successful operation of Lithium-Sulfur (Li-S) batteries in carbonate electrolyte for 4000 cycles. Carbonates are known to adversely react with the intermediate polysulfides and shut down Li-S batteries in first discharge. sulfur and its application in Li-S batteries.

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JUNE 23, 2014

RAL researchers are proposing a new process for the decomposition of ammonia to release hydrogen that involves the stoichiometric decomposition and formation of sodium amide from Na metal. Hydrogen (H 2 ) is an attractive chemical fuel, with very high gravimetric energy content (120 MJ/kg) and an emissions profile free from carbon dioxide.

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JUNE 30, 2023

Swedish sodium-ion battery developer Altris presented a pure Prussian White cathode material with a capacity of 160 mAh/g, making it the highest capacity declared to date. Prussian White is a framework material consisting of sodium, iron, carbon and nitrogen (Na x Fe[Fe(CN) 6 ] with x>1.9). Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The partnership will begin with a project in the battery anode space with the development of a novel process for the production of hard carbon from bio-waste. Using readily available, sustainable bio-waste material will provide Sparc with a strong environmental value proposition when compared with conventional sources of hard carbon.

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CN EV Post

APRIL 16, 2023

In the passenger car segment, sodium-ion batteries can generally meet the needs of models with a range of up to 400 kilometers, a CATL executive previously said. CATL's sodium-ion batteries are not far from starting to be installed in vehicles, after the Chinese power battery giant unveiled the new batteries in July 2021.

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MAY 7, 2022

Sodium-ion battery cathode producer Altris AB ( earlier post ) signed a deal with AB Sandvik Materials Technology to house the company’s first industrial-scale manufacturing facility in Sandviken. V vs sodium. V vs sodium. This expertise derives from the Sandvik AB’s long industrial experience in Sweden.

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MAY 15, 2015

British battery R&D company Faradion has demonstrated a proof-of-concept electric bike powered by sodium-ion batteries at the headquarters of Williams Advanced Engineering, which collaborated in the development of the bike. Sodium-ion intercalation batteries—i.e., Oxford University was also a partner. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

The MSG process, under license from Idaho National Laboratory, uses a combination of molten sodium salts (sodium carbonate and sodium hydroxide) to convert a carbon feedstock and water into hydrogen. CO + H 2 ) at similar pressures. Advantages of combining MSG with FT include heat integration (i.e.

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APRIL 20, 2023

The condensed battery integrates a range of innovative technologies, including the unspecified ultra-high energy density cathode materials, innovative anode materials, separators, and manufacturing processes, offering excellent charge and discharge performance as well as good safety performance.

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JANUARY 22, 2010

This investment is part of our ongoing strategy to put the UK at the forefront of low carbon vehicle technology. The work will help to accelerate the reduction of carbon emissions and deliver mass-market low carbon road vehicles within 5 to 15 years. Other projects include: TSB Low-Carbon Vehicle Technology Awards.

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Teslarati

JULY 29, 2021

(CATL) unveiled its sodium-ion battery earlier today, along with a solution that could integrate the cells with lithium-ion batteries in a single pack. The sodium-ion cells are a more cost-effective option than the lithium-ion batteries, opening the door for lower prices in the EV battleground market of China. CATL sold 34.1

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MARCH 15, 2011

published in the ACS journal Chemical Reviews , reviews in detail four stationary storage systems considered the most promising candidates for electrochemical energy storage: vanadium redox flow; sodium-beta alumina membrane; lithium-ion; and lead-carbon batteries. Sodium-beta alumina membrane battery. Lead-carbon battery.

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MARCH 19, 2014

One molar LiPF6 in ethylene carbonate/dimethyl carbonate mixture containing 3 wt % of FEC was used as electrolyte for Li-ion cells, whereas 1 M NaClO 4 in propylene carbonate containing 10 wt % of FEC was used for Na-ion batteries. V potential range. 1 , 9 cycles at each C-rate, first cycle at 0.1C).

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FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Recently, researchers have also found out the instability of electrolyte and carbon electrode under the high charging potential (>3.5 But the necessity of catalysts has been argued, because the catalyst on carbon may not be able to work once its surface is blocked. V), which contributes to the low rechargeability. O 2 batteries.In

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DECEMBER 29, 2016

Researchers in China have developed an integrated two-bed continuous flow reactor process for the direct synthesis with high carbon yields (~70%) of dodecanol (C 12 H 26 O) or 2,4,8- trimethylnonane (C 12 H 26 O 2 )—a jet-fuel-range C 12 branched alkane—from methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK), which can be derived from lignocellulose.

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DECEMBER 10, 2020

Pre-feasibility studies have shown that the Jadar project has the potential to produce both battery-grade lithium carbonate and boric acid. The consumption of sulfuric acid is predictable with negligible chemical reaction of most gangue minerals—apart from a portion of the carbonates and soluble chlorides.

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JANUARY 11, 2023

Projects selected for the Electric Vehicles for American Low-Carbon Living (EVs4ALL) program ( earlier post ) aim to expand domestic EV adoption by developing batteries that last longer, charge faster, perform efficiently in freezing temperatures and have better overall range retention. Award amount: $3,198,085).

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MAY 28, 2014

With regard to overall storage capability and potential for further fuel efficiency improvements, the demand for larger battery systems based on lithium, nickel and sodium will continue to grow through the increased market penetration of vehicles with higher levels of hybridization and electrification. Sodium-nickel chloride batteries.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

Stellantis Ventures became a strategic investor of France-based Tiamat, which is developing and commercializing sodium-ion battery technology. According to the legacy automaker, Tiamat is the first company in the world to recently commercialize sodium-ion technology in an electrified product.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Hybrid-electric vehicles have significantly reduced the time the engine is on, which inhibits the ability to purge fuel vapor stored in the carbon canister. Eaton has developed a range of next-generation variable valvetrain systems for high-speed overhead camshaft engines. Next-Generation of Variable Valvetrains. —Dave Genise.

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JUNE 28, 2011

This includes research on appropriate anodes, cathodes, and electrolytes for magnesium (Mg)-, sodium (Na)-, and lithium (Li)-based batteries and novel transition metal oxide- and nitride-based supercapacitor electrode materials. Sodium is another element that is less expensive than lithium. Novel cathodes and anodes.

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APRIL 3, 2023

Lithium prices continue to fall in China today, with the average price of industrial-grade lithium carbonate falling below RMB 200,000 per ton for the first time in the current down cycle. Based on this situation this year, the price of lithium carbonate is expected to drop rapidly, Wang said.

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MAY 3, 2022

Through DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), the Department is launching the Electric Vehicles for American Low-Carbon Living (EVs4ALL) program to develop more affordable, convenient, efficient and resilient batteries. The EVs4ALL program structure acknowledges the existence of different market needs in terms of EV range.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Engineers may also make the water more alkaline by adding sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate to help the oil flow better. Furthermore, the novel flooding enhanced heavy oil recovery in the wide range of the concentration of acid tested. Additionally, we find that the viscoelasticity is maintained up to 80 °C.

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JANUARY 29, 2023

Solvay is investing at its Livorno, Italy site to launch the company’s first unit of circular highly dispersible silica (HDS) made with bio-based sodium silicate derived from rice husk ash (RHA). Solvay currently offers a wide range of HDS for sustainable mobility and energy-efficient tires.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

A team of researchers from Tufts University, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Harvard University report that alkali ions (sodium or potassium) added in small amounts activate platinum adsorbed on alumina or silica for the low-temperature water-gas shift (WGS) reaction (H 2 O+CO→ H 2 +CO 2 ) used for producing hydrogen.

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DECEMBER 8, 2015

These are the best rate capability and cycling performance ever reported for a carbon-based Na-ion battery anode, to the best of their knowledge, the researchers said. b) Galvanostatic charge−discharge profiles at current densities ranging from 1 A/g to 30 A/g with the corresponding cycling performance (c). —Cohn et al. (a)

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

The active material, conductive carbon and binders are dispersed in a solvent to make a paste, which is initially applied to the metal foil to form a wet coating. The range of possible uses for the technology is not limited to a particular cell chemistry. We are even looking at solid-state batteries.

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DECEMBER 4, 2013

carbon composite as cathodes in ether-based electrolyte. The researchers have focused on carbon-selenium sulfide composites as an alternative material to the conventional lithium transition metal oxide positive electrode material in standard Li-ion batteries. Cycle performance of Li cells with (a, b) Se?, (c, c, d) SeS 2 ?,

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MARCH 30, 2022

The ingredients are sand (SiO 2 , about 73 percent of the charge ), sodium dioxide (Na 2 O, about 13 percent), lime (CaO, about 9 percent), and magnesium (4 percent). But alternative processes that burn hydrogen or carbon-free synthetic methane (made from captured carbon dioxide) remain about five times as expensive.

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MARCH 1, 2017

lithium, sodium or potassium) on a copper–carbon cathode current collector at a voltage of more than 3.0 Traditional rechargeable batteries use a liquid electrolyte and an oxide as a cathode host into which the working cation of the electrolyte is inserted reversibly over a finite solid-solution range.

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