Big Problem of Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries
The automotive world is changing rapidly. According to forecasts, by 2030, 23 million people in the world will become happy owners of electric cars. General Motors has announced plans to stop selling gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035.
Manganese cathodes could boost lithium-ion batteries
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are growing in adoption, used in devices like smartphones and laptops, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems. But supplies of nickel and cobalt commonly used in the cathodes of these batteries are limited.
Lithium-ion battery market to top $400 billion in 2035
While low prices are making life difficult for manufacturers, especially outside China, demand remains strong for stationary storage and electric vehicle (EV) devices, according to IDTechEx.
Lithium-ion battery sparks Southwest DC fire
A lithium-ion battery sparked a fire at an apartment complex in Southwest D.C. on Wednesday night. In a video posted just before 9 p.m. on X, DC Fire and EMS (DCFD) said the incident was in the 400 block of M Street SW.
Spike in lithium-ion battery fires in San Francisco in recent years: Here's what to know
From scooters and cars to computers and even leaf blowers, lithium-ion batteries inside every day devices are to blame for causing fires, big and small. SFFD explains what you need to know to prevent any disasters.
New Material Improves Lithium-Ion Battery Safety
Cornell researchers developed a porous crystal that can absorb lithium-ion electrolytes and transport them smoothly via one-dimensional nanochannels by combining two contorted molecular structures, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Fused molecules could serve as building blocks for safer lithium-ion batteries
By fusing together a pair of contorted molecular structures, Cornell researchers have created a porous crystal that can ...
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Researchers tout new design that could extend lifespans of lithium-metal batteries: 'To further prolong the cycle life ... to more than 1,000 cycles'
"Li-metal batteries are the holy grail of the battery field and viewed as a promising next-generation battery technique." ...
Chief Financial Officer: Lithium-ion batteries are 'ticking time bombs' | What to do with affected vehicles:
State experts are warning people about their lithium-ion batteries after Hurricane Helene's devastating damage in the ...
Truck Carrying Lithium-Ion Batteries Catches Fire in Los Angeles, Closing Port Terminals
The Port of Los Angeles shuttered several terminals because of the fire, which was expected to burn for up to 48 hours. Part ...
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Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling
Engineers at Rice University have developed a new method to extract purified active materials from lithium-ion battery waste.
Cutting-edge Chicago lithium-ion battery maker to receive big federal grant
NanoGraf is working every day on what it says is the most energy-dense battery on the planet at its R&D lab, and federal ...
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Semi-truck carrying lithium-ion batteries overturns, sparks fire in San Pedro
SAN PEDRO, Calif. (KABC) -- A semi-truck carrying six large lithium-ion batteries overturned Thursday in San Pedro, ...
Asahi Kasei's breakthrough Electrolyte enhances Lithium-ion battery performance
Asahi Kasei, the Japanese technology company, and a global leader in advanced materials, has successfully developed a ...