Spatio-temporal isolator in lithium niobate on insulator
Integrated photonics is making strides towards hosting an increasing range of functionalities on a chip. Examples include information processing and computation as well as optical sensing and ranging applications. This has spurred advances in integra.....»»
Formosa Smart Energy Tech wants to unlock LFP, LMFP, and sodium-ion batteries all at once
Taiwan's top three lithium battery cell manufacturers right now are Formosa, Foxconn, and Taiwan Cement (TCC). Among them, Formosa Smart Energy Tech (FSET) was formed by integrating the five major corporations of the Formosa Plastics Group, including.....»»
Lithium companies Allkem and Livent to merge as the mineral grows important for EVs
Global lithium chemical companies Allkem and Livent announced their merger that will create a new company with a value of US$10.6 billion. The tie-up of the two entities is poised to accelerate lithium projects, especially in Argentina and Canada, th.....»»
Head of new lithium giant building supply chain for Americas
The soon-to-be chief executive of what will become the world's third-biggest lithium producer says the new company will focus on building a supply chain in the Americas, as US automakers look for non-Chinese sources of the battery metal......»»
Tesla breaks ground lithium refinery that can supply 1 million EVs by 2025
Tesla took a step forward to solidify its battery supplies. The EV maker broke ground on a lithium refinery project in Texas on May 8. The facilities will primarily process lithium hydroxide to support one million EVs annually by 2025, according to T.....»»
Tesla applies for permit to establish lithium lab
Tesla, which adopts a vertical integration model to ensure a resilient and high-quality component supply, is looking to build a lithium lab for its lithium refining business......»»
Lithium giant Albemarle eyes $1.5 billion processing expansion
Albemarle Corp. is aiming to spend between $1.25 billion and $1.5 billion to double its lithium hydroxide output in Australia to a volume that it estimates could power more than two million electric cars a year......»»
South Korea develops LFP batteries with help from government
With EVs gradually gaining popularity, the demand for mid- to low-price models has grown. EV makers have elected to reduce costs in exchange for price competitiveness. One method is to increase the use of lithium iron phosphate batteries (LFP), which.....»»
The science behind the life and times of the Earth"s salt flats
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the University of Alaska Anchorage are the first to characterize two different types of surface water in the hyperarid salars—or salt flats—that contain much of the world's lithium deposi.....»»
Peru sees lithium mining opportunity in Chile"s statist plan
Peru is taking a more active role in trying to lure lithium mining investments in light of Chile's decision to take state control of all new projects of the battery metal, an official said......»»
Uniform bottom-up Li deposition behavior in nanoneedle arrays on modified three–dimensional carbon film
Human lives have been revolutionized since lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) were successfully commercialized. However, modern portable electronics have increased energy demands and thus require batteries with high energy density. Directly using Li metal.....»»
A panoramic view on lithium-mediated electrochemical dinitrogen reduction reaction
The Haber-Bosch process is the industrial approach for NH3 production today, which must be operated at energy-intensive high temperatures and pressures. The reduction of dinitrogen (N2) by electrocatalysis offers an alternative way for NH3 production.....»»
Lithium in China may be bottoming as low margins hit producers
The sharp decline in China's lithium market is showing signs of bottoming out......»»
Formosa Smart Energy Tech builds domestic battery chain, breaks ground on Taiwan"s largest battery cell plant
Formosa Smart Energy Tech (FSET), the sixth largest company under the Formosa Plastics Group, announced that it has invested over NT$16 billion (US$524 million) through its subsidiary Formosa AdvEnergy to build the largest 5GWh lithium-iron phosphate.....»»
Lithium-ion vs. NiMH: EV batteries explained and compared
Electric vehicles are on the rise, but not all EV batteries are created equal. Here's a look at the different kinds of EV batteries......»»
China"s investment frenzy leads to free-falling lithium prices
After an investment frenzy to expand power battery production capacity, China's battery suppliers are witnessing an oversupply, dragging manufacturers into a price war and an industrial downturn......»»
Uber is funding an e-bike trade-in program to curb battery fires
Uber is funding a new program that aims to get electric bikes with dangerous non-certified lithium-ion batteries off New York City streets......»»
GM to lead $50M funding round in EnergyX for lithium extraction technology
EnergyX is the latest in a series of investments and supply agreements between GM and companies that specialize in battery raw materials, processing, cell production and recycling as the automaker transitions to a fully electric vehicle lineup......»»
Tesla plans new Shanghai plant to build megapack batteries
Tesla is leveraging China's world leading battery supply chain to ramp up output and lower costs of Megapack lithium ion battery units to meet rising demand of energy storage as the world shifts to more renewable energy......»»
Spatio-temporal isolator in lithium niobate on insulator
Integrated photonics is making strides towards hosting an increasing range of functionalities on a chip. Examples include information processing and computation as well as optical sensing and ranging applications. This has spurred advances in integra.....»»
Study shows dramatic insect decline is also occurring in forests
The number of insects has been declining for years. This has already been well documented for agricultural areas. In forests, however, temporal trends are mostly studied for insect species that are considered pests......»»