Lithium hydride mediates hydrogenolysis of anilines to arenes
A research group led by Prof. Guo Jianping and Prof. Chen Ping from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Prof. Wu An'an from Xiamen University, revealed how lithium hydride mediated.....»»
Exxon to start lithium production for EVs in the U.S. by 2027
Exxon to start lithium production for EVs in the US by 2027 as oil majors are investing in the EV sector as governments in the United States and Europe set programs to promote wider use of electric vehicles......»»
Portugal"s Barroso lithium mine project faces villagers" ire
The Barroso project could become the largest lithium mine in Europe. Locals aren't happy about it......»»
How China left the world far behind in the EV battery race
China's dominance in the battery market is explained in a new book that highlights how German automakers failed to invest early in a crucial technology – lithium ion batteries......»»
Gotion inks real estate deal for Illinois plant, but hurdles remain
Project will benefit from provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act and other rules the U.S. has promulgated to incentivize local lithium battery production, Gotion said in a statement......»»
Gotion inks real estate deal for Illinois plant but hurdles remain
Project will benefit from provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act and other rules the U.S. has promulgated to incentivize local lithium battery production, Gotion said in a statement......»»
Nevada lithium mine leads to "green colonialism" accusations
The rush to mine lithium for car batteries is dividing environmental and native American communities......»»
Toyota EV battery deal calls for LG Energy to invest $3B in Michigan
The two companies signed a supply agreement for lithium-ion battery modules for use in Toyota's U.S. assembled EVs......»»
Toyota and LG Energy sign battery supply agreement to power EVs
Toyota Motor and LG Energy Solution signed a supply agreement for lithium-ion battery modules for use in the Japanese automaker's battery electric vehicles that will be assembled in the U.S., the companies said on Wednesday. LG Energy Solution wil.....»»
Ford pauses work on $3.5 billion battery factory in Michigan
The site was going to make lithium iron phosphate cells for electric vehicles. Enlarge / Ted Miller, manager of Ford Battery Cell Research and Advanced Engineering, holds a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery during a presentati.....»»
Albemarle: Lithium extraction for EV batteries will expand in North America
Innovation and collaboration are the keys to scaling the lithium supply chain in North America, said Eric Norris, president of energy storage at Albemarle Corp......»»
Calcium acts as missing link to dead cell clean-up
Scientists have found that extracellular calcium mediates the activation of a membrane protein that waves the flag signaling cell death......»»
Why this lithium discovery matters to the U.S. auto industry
If this discovery on the Nevada-Oregon border is validated, U.S. investment in EVs will no longer be so fraught with national security concerns......»»
"Invisible" cell types and gene expression revealed with sequencing data analysis improvement
In 2018, researchers in the Caltech laboratory of Yuki Oka, professor of biology and Heritage Medical Research Institute Investigator, made a major discovery: They identified a type of neuron, or brain cell, that mediates thirst satiation. But they w.....»»
Mapping Australia"s hidden lithium reserves
New research has pinpointed the concentration and distribution of lithium across Australian soil, providing crucial insights for identifying potential reserves in the country......»»
Researchers discover tin hydride with properties of strange metal
Scientists from Skoltech, the Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography, and the Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research (HPSTAR) in Beijing, China, are exploring the superconductivity of polyhydrides—compounds of metals and.....»»
"Thermometer" molecule confirmed on exoplanet WASP-31b
Chromium hydride (CrH), a molecule that's relatively rare and particularly sensitive to temperature, is useful as a "thermometer for stars," according to astronomer Laura Flagg, because it's abundant only in a narrow range between 1,200–2,000 degre.....»»
Researchers develop framework to guide electrolyte design for advanced batteries
From cellphones to electric vehicles to microgrids, the future is battery powered. The current go-to lithium-ion batteries, however, require hard-to-find, expensive materials, and their liquid electrolytes can make for a volatile product. Solid-state.....»»
Novel strategy to accelerate design of high-performance lithium metal batteries
Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) have attracted much attention for their potential in electronics and electric vehicle applications. However, issues such as the growth of Li dendrites and undesirable side reactions with electrolytes during electrochemi.....»»
Stellantis invests $100M in Calif. "green" lithium project
The investment in the world's largest geothermal lithium sourcing effort will help make Stellantis EVs eligible for federal consumer incentives......»»
Our Next Energy extends EV battery range with lithium iron phosphate
Our Next Energy hit its goal of a 350-mile range on a typical EV, comparable with most nickel manganese cobalt batteries that power EVs but at a 25 percent lower cost......»»