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Fraunhofer ISE: Silicon-Rich Battery Cells Cycle Life and Specs
Battery-News Germany Overview Fraunhofer ISE has demonstrated that silicon-rich battery cells can maintain over 83% capacity after 1,000 full cycles when subjected to 1,000 kilopascals of external compression pressure. These cells achiev... -
Sodium-Ion Battery Anodes: Iodine-Tuned Hard Carbon Specs
Scienmag Overview Researchers have developed an iodine-mediated oxidative cross-linking strategy for starch-based hard carbon anodes to overcome traditional performance trade-offs in sodium-ion batteries. The resulting material achieves ... -
Na-ion Cathodes: Carbon Nanotubes vs Acetylene Black Performance
Bioengineer.org Overview Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) achieve electronic percolation in P2-type sodium-ion cathodes at just 1 volume percent, the lowest loading among tested additives. However, acetylene black delivers superior discharge capa... -
Sodium-Ion Batteries: Scandium Doping for Extended Cycle Life
Electronic Design USA Overview Researchers at Tokyo University of Science have demonstrated that scandium doping and coating significantly improve the durability of sodium-ion battery (SIB) cathodes. The modification increased capacity r... -
PDES Electrolyte: Chonnam University’s Sodium Battery Specs
Mirage News South Korea Overview Researchers at Chonnam National University have developed a polymerizable deep eutectic solvent (PDES) electrolyte that eliminates leakage and flammability in sodium-metal batteries (SMBs). The electrolyt... -
cylib: EU Strategic Project status for Dormagen recycling site
Battery-Tech Network (cylib) Germany Overview The European Commission has designated cylib's battery recycling project in Dormagen, Germany, as a Strategic Project under the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA). The facility is designed to ... -
Donut Lab Battery: Cold-Weather Energy Retention Specs at -30°C
Interesting Engineering USA Overview A first-generation battery module from Donut Lab retained approximately 93% of its energy at -30°C without external heating or insulation. Testing conducted by VTT showed the module delivered 1,254 wa... -
Lithium-Ion Clusters: Columbia University’s Battery Chemistry Map
Interesting Engineering USA Overview Columbia University researchers discovered that up to 40% of lithium ions in standard battery electrolytes form multi-ion clusters without anions. These clusters are identified as key intermediates in... -
FG-3 Graphene Catalyst: Zinc-Air Battery Efficiency and Specs
Interesting Engineering China Overview Researchers have developed a fluorinated graphene catalyst (FG-3) that enables zinc-air batteries to achieve 98 percent round-trip efficiency and a lifespan exceeding 820 hours. By utilizing a two-e... -
Fraunhofer ISE Silicon-Rich Cells: 1,000-Cycle Life and Specs
ESS News Germany Overview Fraunhofer ISE has demonstrated 25 Ah pouch cells with silicon-rich anodes that retain over 83% capacity after 1,000 cycles. The cells achieve a cell-level gravimetric energy density of 280 Wh/kg, highlighting t...
