Li-ion battery

US Scientists Create Universal Identification System to Address Battery Recycling Needs

published 2021 年 04 月 21 日 9:30
Plastic recycling symbols were created as a means for the general public and the government to identify/process various plastic items on the market, such as bottles and Styrofoam products. Given the successful, longstanding implementation of these symbols, perhaps a similar identification system can be applied to li-ion battery recycling as well. ...  more

BYD Rumored to Enter Automotive Li-Ion Battery Market in 2H21 in Competition with LG Chem, CATL

published 2021 年 04 月 16 日 9:30
Competition in the global EV battery market has been intensifying. Case in point, according to Korean energy research consultancy SNE Research, the three major Korean EV battery manufacturers saw their market shares plummet in January and February this year under mounting pressure from Chinese competitors, among which CATL and BYD saw significant growths. ...  more

Israeli Firm Begins Pilot Production of Li-Ion Traction Battery That Offers Five-Minute Charge

published 2021 年 02 月 08 日 18:30
Established in 2012, Israeli firm StoreDot has been focusing on the development of fast-charging Li-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EV). After years of hard work, it finally announced this January that the latest version of its traction battery has entered pilot production. StoreDot’s battery technology, which has been demonstrated to have a charging time of just five minutes, is expected to be recognized as a landmark breakthrough in the development of batteries and EVs. ...  more

New Zinc-Ion Battery Developed by KIST Draws Attention as It Promises No Fire and Explosion

published 2020 年 09 月 28 日 18:30
Lithium-ion batteries now represent the most common type of rechargeable battery. They are used in a wide range of applications from consumer electronics (e.g., batteries for smartphones and laptop computers) to electric vehicles to utility-scale energy storage systems. However, many alternative battery technologies have emerged in the recent years and are poised to compete head-to-head against lithium-ion batteries. ...  more

New Electrolyte Developed by Stanford Team Could Lead to Breakthrough in Commercialization of Lithium-Metal Batteries

published 2020 年 07 月 02 日 18:30
Electrolyte, which plays the crucial role of transporting ions between the cathode and the anode of a battery, has been both the strength and the weakness of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. Currently, the carbonate electrolyte that is inside conventional Li-ion batteries has a decent level of conductivity and is low in cost. However, its high flammability poses a serious safety risk. ...  more

Nikkei: This Year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry Draws Attention to the Competition in Li-Ion Battery Industry

published 2019 年 10 月 21 日 11:46
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to John Goodenough, Stanley Whittingham, and Akira Yoshino for their work in developing lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. The sharing of the prestigious prize among the three scientists has also reignited the market’s interest in Li-ion batteries, an energy storage technology that is now indispensable in people’s everyday lives. ...  more