Low Cost, Recharge and Sodium

Researchers use graphite positive electrodes in high-capacity rechargeable lithium/chlorine batteries

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

This work could open up widely available, low-cost graphitic materials for high-capacity alkali metal/Cl 2 batteries. The study is published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. In an earlier study, the researchers reported ∼3.5 2c07826.

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UT Austin team devises new strategy for safe, low-cost, all-solid-state rechargeable Na or Li batteries suited for EVs

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DECEMBER 13, 2016

John Goodenough, known around the world for his pioneering work that led to the invention of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery, have devised a new strategy for a safe, low-cost, all-solid-state rechargeable sodium or lithium battery cell that has the required energy density and cycle life for a battery that powers an all-electric road vehicle.

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PNNL team develops sodium-manganese oxide electrodes for sodium-ion rechargeable batteries

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JUNE 7, 2011

The resulting improved electrical capacity and recharging lifetime of the nanowires. low-cost Na-ion battery system for upcoming power and energy. The resulting improved electrical capacity and recharging lifetime of the nanowires. low-cost Na-ion battery system for upcoming power and energy. Earlier post.)

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Cal Energy Commission awards $3.75M to early-stage clean energy projects; 9 battery projects

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AUGUST 16, 2019

NanoDian : Low-cost, safer, cobalt-free, nanostructured lithium-ion battery cathode material. EnZinc : Safe, high performance rechargeable zinc battery. Nrgtek : Energy storage with sodium iron flow batteries. EndLis Energy : Low-cost, environmentally-sustainable, lithium carbon-based rechargeable batteries.

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Stanford team develops sodium-ion battery with performance equivalent to Li-ion, but at much lower cost

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OCTOBER 10, 2017

Stanford researchers have developed a sodium-ion battery (SIB) that can store the same amount of energy as a state-of-the-art lithium ion, at substantially lower cost. Thus, further research is required to find better sodium host materials. The sodium salt makes up the cathode; the anode is made up of phosphorous.

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Researchers develop rechargeable hybrid-seawater fuel cell; highly energy density, stable cycling

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014

The circulating seawater in the open-cathode system results in a continuous supply of sodium ions, endowing the system with superior cycling stability that allows the application of various alternative anodes to sodium metal by compensating for irreversible charge losses. an alloying material), in full sodium-ion configuration.

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UT Austin team identifies promising new cathode material for sodium-ion batteries: eldfellite

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Professor John Goodenough, the inventor of the lithium-ion battery, and his team at the University of Texas at Austin have identified a new cathode material made of the nontoxic and inexpensive mineral eldfellite (NaFe(SO 4 ) 2 ), presenting a significant advancement in the quest for a commercially viable sodium-ion battery. Earlier post.)

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New high energy, highly stable cathode for sodium-ion batteries

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

F 0.7 , for sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries (NIBs). Recently, attention has been refocused on room-temperature Na-ion batteries (NIBs) as a low-cost alternative technology as compared to LIBs. —can function as an excellent cathode for rechargeable sodium-ion batteries with a high energy density.

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ARPA-E awards $42M to 12 projects for advanced EV batteries; EVs4ALL program

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JANUARY 11, 2023

ARPA-E selected the following 12 teams from universities, national laboratories and the private sector to address and remove key technology barriers to EV adoption by developing next-generation battery technologies: 24M Technologies will develop low-cost and fast-charging sodium metal batteries with good low-temperature performance for EVs.

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Faradion demonstrates proof-of-concept sodium-ion electric bike

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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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Researchers find tin nanoparticles promising electrode material for sodium-ion batteries

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OCTOBER 26, 2012

Tin (Sn) shows promise as a robust electrode material for rechargeable sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries, according to a new study by a team from the University of Pittsburgh and Sandia National Laboratory. Rechargeable Na-ion batteries work on the same basic principle as Li-ion batteries—i.e., for the positive electrode.

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Researchers propose new VO2 cathode material for aluminum-ion rechargeable battery

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NOVEMBER 30, 2013

However, the concerns regarding the high cost and the limited lithium reserves in the earth’s crust have driven the researchers to search more sustainable alternative energy storage solutions. Sodium-ion and magnesium-ion batteries, as new energy storage systems in portable devices, have attracted much attention of the investigators.

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Univ. of Texas researchers propose lithium- or sodium-water batteries as next generation of high-capacity battery technology; applicable for EVs and grid storage

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APRIL 1, 2011

Example of a lithium-water rechargeable battery. Researchers at the University of Texas, including Dr. John Goodenough, are proposing a strategy for high-capacity next-generation alkali (lithium or sodium)-ion batteries using water-soluble redox couples as the cathode. The present sodium-sulfur battery operates above 300 °C.

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Goodenough and UT team report new strategy for all-solid-state Na or Li battery suitable for EVs; plating cathodes

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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. Resources. Grundish, A.

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

Cyclonatix, Inc is developing an industrial-sized motor/controller to operate with either DC or AC power sources, for applications in electric vehicles, solar-powered pumps, HVAC&R, gas compressors, and other commercial and industrial machines which require high efficiency, variable speed/torque, and low cost. rechargeable battery?technology?that

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BASF announces winners of the open innovation contest on energy storage

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NOVEMBER 24, 2015

A novel rechargeable zinc battery from the research group of Professors Paul Wright and James Evans from the University of California, Berkeley. Professor Patrik Johansson from the Chalmers University suggests the usd of abundant aluminum for a sustainable battery technology that directly addresses the need of low-cost concepts.

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Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

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MAY 28, 2014

Their low cost and ability to start the engine at cold temperatures sets them apart in conventional and basic micro-hybrid vehicles, and as auxiliary batteries in all other automotive applications, according to the report. This is expected to be the situation for the foreseeable future, according to the report.

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Antimony nanocrystals as high-capacity anode materials for both Li-ion and Na-ion batteries

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MARCH 19, 2014

Initial studies revealed that antimony could be suitable for both rechargeable lithium- and sodium-ion batteries because it is able to store both kinds of ions. Sodium is regarded as a possible low-cost alternative to lithium as it is much more naturally abundant and its reserves are more evenly distributed on Earth.

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European automotive and automotive battery industries call for extension of the exemption of lead-based batteries from the EU ELV Directive

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DECEMBER 18, 2014

All hybrid, plug-in hybrid and full electric vehicles equipped with high-voltage, advanced rechargeable battery systems also utilize a second electrical system on 12V level for controls, comfort features, redundancy and safety features. This electrical system is in all cases supplied by a 12V lead-based battery, the groups said.

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High-capacity GQD-coated VO2 nanoarray electrodes for high-performance Li- and Na-ion batteries

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DECEMBER 29, 2014

Researchers from Nanyang Technical University (NTU) in Singapore have shown high-capacity, high-rate, and durable lithium- and sodium-ion battery (LIB and NIB) performance using single-crystalline long-range-ordered bilayered VO 2 nanoarray electrodes. The VO 2 nanoarrays are supported on graphene foam (GF) and coated with a thin (?2

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Li-ion Ni-Li Sodium Battery

ARPA-E awards $43M to 19 energy storage projects to advance electric vehicle and grid technologies

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AUGUST 2, 2012

project integrates a unique, low-cost membrane with a new. electrolyte materials composed of low cost iron. battery will have a target storage cost of less than $100/kWh, which could enable deployment of renewable energy technologies throughout the grid. Advanced Sodium Battery. This technology uses low.

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What’s Happening in EV Battery Technology

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

All are counting on battery innovations to improve EV performance, drive down costs, and eliminate dependence on scarce materials. The ideal battery will be made of low-cost, plentiful materials that are lightweight and flexible enough to allow vehicle design innovations.

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PNNL team develops new localized high-concentration electrolyte for high-voltage Li-metal batteries

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MARCH 27, 2018

Unlike other HCEs developed earlier, the new PNNL electrolyte exhibits low concentration, low cost, low viscosity, improved conductivity, and good wettability that could bring lithium metal batteries (LMBs) closer to practical applications.

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Sadoway and MIT team demonstrate calcium-metal-based liquid metal battery

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MARCH 23, 2016

MIT professor Donald Sadoway and his team have demonstrated a long-cycle-life calcium-metal-based liquid-metal rechargeable battery for grid-scale energy storage, overcoming the problems that have precluded the use of the element: its high melting temperature, high reactivity and unfavorably high solubility in molten salts. Ouchi et al.

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Swiss researchers devise simple procedure to enhance performance of conventional Li-ion batteries without changing chemistries

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JULY 6, 2016

Materials researchers at the Swiss Paul Scherrer Institute PSI in Villigen and the ETH Zurich have developed a very simple and cost-effective procedure for significantly enhancing the performance of conventional Li-ion rechargeable batteries by improving only the design of the electrodes without changing the underlying materials chemistry.

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Molten-Salt Battery Freezes Energy Over a Whole Season

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APRIL 15, 2022

While rechargeable batteries are the solution of choice for consumer-level use, they are impractical for grid-scale consideration. They used nickel and aluminium as materials for the cathode and anode respectively, with sodium aluminium tetrachloride (NaAlCl 4 ) as the molten-salt electrolyte—all relatively cheap, earth-abundant materials.

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NYSERDA Commits $8M to Develop and Commercialize 19 New York Battery and Energy-Storage Technology Projects

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MARCH 11, 2010

GE is developing improvements to its sodium metal halide batteries for use in a new generation of cleaner locomotives and stationary applications to smooth intermittent renewable power generation as it interconnects with the grid and critical load back-up power and other applications. Next-generation lithium-ion rechargeable batteries.

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DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

This new class of advanced lithium-ion rechargeable battery will demonstrate the substantial improvements offered by solid state lithium-ion technologies for energy density, battery life, safety, and cost. Demonstration of Sodium Ion Battery for Grid Level Applications. Solid State Batteries for Grid-Scale Energy Storage.

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Researchers use graphite positive electrodes in high-capacity rechargeable lithium/chlorine batteries

UT Austin team devises new strategy for safe, low-cost, all-solid-state rechargeable Na or Li batteries suited for EVs

PNNL team develops sodium-manganese oxide electrodes for sodium-ion rechargeable batteries

Cal Energy Commission awards $3.75M to early-stage clean energy projects; 9 battery projects

Stanford team develops sodium-ion battery with performance equivalent to Li-ion, but at much lower cost

Researchers develop rechargeable hybrid-seawater fuel cell; highly energy density, stable cycling

UT Austin team identifies promising new cathode material for sodium-ion batteries: eldfellite

New high energy, highly stable cathode for sodium-ion batteries

ARPA-E awards $42M to 12 projects for advanced EV batteries; EVs4ALL program

Faradion demonstrates proof-of-concept sodium-ion electric bike

Researchers find tin nanoparticles promising electrode material for sodium-ion batteries

Researchers propose new VO2 cathode material for aluminum-ion rechargeable battery

Univ. of Texas researchers propose lithium- or sodium-water batteries as next generation of high-capacity battery technology; applicable for EVs and grid storage

Goodenough and UT team report new strategy for all-solid-state Na or Li battery suitable for EVs; plating cathodes

CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

BASF announces winners of the open innovation contest on energy storage

Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

Antimony nanocrystals as high-capacity anode materials for both Li-ion and Na-ion batteries

European automotive and automotive battery industries call for extension of the exemption of lead-based batteries from the EU ELV Directive

High-capacity GQD-coated VO2 nanoarray electrodes for high-performance Li- and Na-ion batteries

ARPA-E awards $43M to 19 energy storage projects to advance electric vehicle and grid technologies

What’s Happening in EV Battery Technology

PNNL team develops new localized high-concentration electrolyte for high-voltage Li-metal batteries

Sadoway and MIT team demonstrate calcium-metal-based liquid metal battery

Swiss researchers devise simple procedure to enhance performance of conventional Li-ion batteries without changing chemistries

Molten-Salt Battery Freezes Energy Over a Whole Season

NYSERDA Commits $8M to Develop and Commercialize 19 New York Battery and Energy-Storage Technology Projects

DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

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