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Researchers in Korea propose graphene/Ni foam as Li metal storage medium for advanced batteries

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Researchers in Korea have developed three-dimensional monolithic corrugated graphene on nickel foam electrode as a Li metal storage framework in carbonate electrolytes. Therefore, hybrid engineering to prevent dendritic Li growth and increase the coulombic efficiency in highly reactive electrolytes is essential. 2018.12.075.

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Researchers at Japans AIST Propose a Rechargeable Ni-Li Battery with Hybrid Electrolyte; Ultrahigh Theoretical Energy Density Plus High Power Potential

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Key components, cell voltage, and cell capacity of Li-ion battery (a), Ni-MH battery (b), and the proposed Ni-Li battery (c). Credit: ACS, Li et al. The proposed Ni-Li battery offers both a high cell voltage (3.49 Click to enlarge. Earlier post.].

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PNNL team develops composite sulfur/Ni-MOF composite cathode for Li-S batteries showing excellent capacity retention

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Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have used a novel Ni-based metal organic framework (Ni-MOF) significantly to improve the performance of Li-sulfur batteries by immobilizing polysulfides within the cathode structure through physical and chemical interactions at molecular level. Li-S anode work.

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Hybrid biomass flow battery stores electricity and produces valuable chemicals at the same time

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Researchers have now developed a battery system based on a hybrid cell, which not only stores and provides electricity but also produces valuable chemicals in a flow system. Resources Li, J., By electrocatalyst (Rh1Cu single-atom alloy) and cathode redox pair (Co 0.2 V and power density of 107 mW cm −2.

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Hybrid graphene-nickel/manganese mixed oxide shows high capacity as Li-ion anode material

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This material exhibits electrical conductivity similar to graphite, superparamagnetism and can be used as an anode for Li-ion batteries.The methodology used here should allow the preparation of a large variety of hybrid graphene-metal oxide materials starting from other LDHs in which the properties derived from both constituents coexist.

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Panasonic to supply Li-ion battery cells for Ford’s hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles

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Lithium-ion battery cell for plug-in hybrid vehicles (left) and. hybrid electric vehicles (right). Panasonic Corporation will supply prismatic lithium-ion battery cells for Ford Motor Company’s Fusion Hybrid Electric and C-Max Hybrid Electric as well as the Ford Fusion Energi and C-Max Energi plug-in hybrids.

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Purdue researchers create hybrid technique to create nanotwinned, corrosion-resistant nickel

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Now, Purdue University innovators have created a hybrid technique to fabricate a nanotwinned form of nickel that may help the future production of lifesaving medical devices, high-tech devices and vehicles with strong corrosion-resistant protection. —Li et al. dincluding automotive, gas, oil and micro-electro-mechanical devices.

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