Breakthrough in new lithium battery materials
Many owners of electric cars have wished for a battery pack that could power their vehicle for more than a thousand miles on a single charge. Researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and U.S. Department of Energy''s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have developed a lithium-air battery that could make that dream a … - Download [PDF]
New design for lithium-air battery could offer much longer …
Many owners of electric cars have wished for a battery pack that could power their vehicle for more than a thousand miles on a single charge. Researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and U.S. Department of Energy''s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have developed a lithium-air battery that could make that dream a …
Microsoft finds new material to replace lithium in batteries using …
The year of AI is indeed upon us, following Microsoft''s recent announcement detailing its breakthrough in finding new battery materials. Most of the batteries available at the moment are lithium ...
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A new concept for low-cost batteries
MIT engineers designed a battery made from inexpensive, abundant materials, that could provide low-cost backup storage for renewable energy sources. Less expensive than lithium-ion battery technology, the new architecture uses aluminum and sulfur as its two electrode materials with a molten salt electrolyte in between.
New material found by AI could reduce lithium use in …
A brand new substance, which could reduce lithium use in batteries, has been discovered using artificial intelligence (AI) and supercomputing. The findings were made by Microsoft and the...
Harvard develops a solid state battery that charges in minutes
Harvard''s latest solid-state battery breakthrough. The lithium metal battery researchers developed at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) can also be ...
New Battery Cathode Material Could Revolutionize EV Market and …
3 · A multi-institutional research team led by Georgia Tech''s Hailong Chen has developed a new, low-cost cathode that could radically improve lithium-ion batteries …
UChicago, UC San Diego labs create breakthrough new sodium-based battery
Sodium, which is common in ocean water and soda ash mining, is an inherently more environmentally friendly battery material. The LESC research has made it a powerful one as well. Innovative architecture. To create a sodium battery with the energy density of a lithium battery, the team needed to invent a new sodium battery architecture.
Breakthrough in Sodium-Ion Battery Energy Density by US …
This breakthrough could lead to a more sustainable and affordable battery technology, reducing the dependence on lithium and other rare materials. Safety and Lifespan Advantages Furthermore, sodium-ion batteries have a longer lifespan and are safer than lithium-ion batteries, making them an attractive option for various …
A breakthrough in inexpensive, clean, fast-charging batteries
To create a sodium battery with the energy density of a lithium battery, the team needed to invent a new sodium battery architecture. Traditional batteries have an anode to store the ions while a ...
Japanese Scientists Unveil Game-Changing Material …
This breakthrough, utilizing an enhanced rock-salt structure and a high-entropy strategy, overcomes previous challenges in magnesium diffusion and transport. Scientists at Tohoku University have …
Group14''s Silicon Battery Material Enables Breakthrough Power …
Group14''s SCC55 ® advanced silicon battery material has made Molicel''s performance breakthrough possible, Yeh confirmed this week in a presentation at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference ...
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This breakthrough, utilizing an enhanced rock-salt structure and a high-entropy strategy, overcomes previous challenges in magnesium diffusion and transport. Scientists at Tohoku University have achieved a significant breakthrough in battery technology by creating a new cathode material for rechargeable magnesium batteries …
How Microsoft found a potential new battery material using AI
The researchers queried AQE for battery materials that use less lithium, and it quickly suggested 32 million different candidates. From there, the AI system had to discern which of those materials ...
Solid state battery design charges in minutes, lasts for thousands …
Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a new lithium metal battery that can be …
How Microsoft found a potential new battery material using AI
Microsoft says the new material could cut down the amount of lithium used in a battery by as much as 70 percent. On top of that, it could be used to create a solid …
What are solid-state batteries and why do we need them?
Toyota says it has made a breakthrough that will allow "game-changing" solid-state batteries to go into production by 2028. ... host of promising materials replacing the lithium, including ...
Revolutionary All-Solid-State Battery Design Paves the Way for …
Breakthrough in all-solid-state battery technology with a novel electrodeposition method increases efficiency and lifespan. A research team, consisting of Professor Soojin Park from the Department of Chemistry, PhD candidate Sangyeop Lee from the Division of Advanced Materials Science, and Dr. Su
TDK claims insane energy density in solid-state battery breakthrough
Japan''s TDK is claiming a breakthrough in materials used in its small solid-state batteries, with the Apple supplier predicting significant performance increases for devices from wireless ...
Healable Cathode Could Unlock Potential of Solid-state Lithium …
Article Content. Researchers have moved one step closer to making solid-state batteries from lithium and sulfur a practical reality. A team led by engineers at the University of California San Diego developed a new cathode material for solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries that is electrically conductive and structurally healable—features that …
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Tunnel Vision Pays Off for Battery-Charging Breakthrough . A new approach expands structure tunnels, providing swift electricity for many battery-powered gadgets. ... A Johns Hopkins materials scientist was part of a team that has discovered how to make the lithium-ion batteries used in smartphones and electric vehicles charge …
AI Breakthrough Unveils New Generation Battery Material
Microsoft searched for materials to build what''s called a solid-state electrolyte battery; these have a greater energy density than liquid ion batteries and do not present a fire or leakage risk. The material used for the prototype contained some lithium ― but up to 70 percent less than the amount found in existing batteries.
Accelerating the discovery of battery materials with AI
Microsoft and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory winnowed down millions of possible electrolyte materials into viable candidates in less than nine months. …
KAIST''s Breakthrough: New Sodium Battery Charges in Seconds
KAIST has unveiled a groundbreaking development in energy storage technology. A research team led by Professor Kang Jeong-gu from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering has created a high-energy, high-power hybrid Sodium-ion Battery.This next-generation battery boasts rapid charging capabilities, setting a …
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"This new material is an enabling solution for future high energy density solid-state batteries." The Future of Solid-State Batteries. To validate the effectiveness of the new cathode material, the researchers constructed a test battery and subjected it to repeated charge and discharge cycles.
Artificial intelligence helped scientists create a new type of battery
The new electrolyte is similar to a known material containing lithium, yttrium and chlorine, but swaps some lithium for sodium — an advantage as lithium is costly and in high demand (SN: 5/7/19).
Stanford Lithium Metal Battery Breakthrough Could …
Stanford''s breakthrough in lithium metal battery technology promises to extend EV ranges and battery life through a simple resting protocol, enhancing commercial viability. Next-generation electric …
Researchers design long-lasting, solid-state lithium battery
Now, Li and his team have designed a stable, lithium-metal, solid-state battery that can be charged and discharged at least 10,000 times — far more cycles …
Cheaper, Greener: Manganese-Based Li-Ion Batteries Set
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Cobalt-free batteries could power cars of the future
MIT researchers have now designed a battery material that could offer a more sustainable way to power electric cars. The new lithium-ion battery includes a …
Harvard researchers make game-changing breakthrough with new …
The new battery is formulated with a lithium metal anode, a high-quality material favored for rechargeable batteries due to its capabilities for long-term energy storage.
AI-Powered Breakthrough: New Material Could Slash Lithium …
A new AI-powered breakthrough could revolutionize battery technology by slashing lithium use by up to 70%. Read about the promising new material N2116 and its potential to create safer, more sustainable batteries for the future.
New material found by AI could reduce lithium use in batteries
Dr Nuria Tapia-Ruiz, who leads a team of battery researchers at the chemistry department at Imperial College London, said any material with reduced amounts of lithium and good energy storage ...
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The image conceptualizes the processing, structure and mechanical behavior of glassy ion conductors for solid state lithium batteries. Credit: Adam Malin/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy. When electricity flows through a battery, the materials inside it gradually wear down.
AI Breakthrough Unveils New Generation Battery …
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The new car batteries that could power the electric vehicle
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AI looked most promising for breakthroughs for solid-state materials and disorder rock salts, which would drastically improve the driving range of an electric car …
New material found by AI could reduce lithium use in …
Dr Nuria Tapia-Ruiz, who leads a team of battery researchers at the chemistry department at Imperial College London, said any material with reduced amounts of lithium and good energy storage ...