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.....»»
Creation of largest US lithium mine draws closer despite protest over land use
Thacker Pass mine considered critical to Biden’s $2 trillion clean energy plan. Enlarge / Aerial view of a dirt road leading up through The Thacker Pass Lithium mining area in the arid Nevada desert. (credit: gchapel | iStock /.....»»
New battery seems to offer it all: Lithium-metal/lithium-air electrodes
In the lab at least, its materials are stable for over 1,000 cycles. Enlarge (credit: Chanakarn Phinakan) Current lithium batteries are based on intercalation—lithium ions squeeze into spaces within electrode materials.....»»
India"s latest budget aims to fuel EV and clean energy
The Indian government's recently announced Union Budget aimed to promote green energy and electric vehicles through several steps. These included an extension of customs duty exemption for lithium-ion batteries, viability gap funding (VGF) for batter.....»»
New battery seems to offer it all: lithium-metal/lithium-air electrodes
In the lab at least, its materials are stable for over 1,000 cycles. Enlarge (credit: Chanakarn Phinakan) Current lithium-based batteries are based on intercalation—lithium ions squeeze into spaces within electrode mat.....»»
Lithium pricing likely in decline throughout 2023
Falling lithium carbonate prices in China are giving a reprieve to battery and electric vehicle makers, promising improvements to the overall industry structure, according to reports from China......»»
GM reports US$14.5 billion 2022 pretax profit, seeing China income decline
General Motors saw its 2022 wholesale volume grow about 25% from last year, bringing the automaker a record EBIT-adjusted US$14.5 billion. It plans to invest US$650 million in the largest lithium project in the US to secure battery materials supply......»»
Elucidation of electrolyte decomposition behavior in all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries
A research group of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Information Engineering at Toyohashi University of Technology—consisting of Hirotada Gamo, a doctoral course student; Kazuhiro Hikima, assistant professor; and Atsunori Matsuda, profes.....»»
GM to co-develop Nevada lithium mine as it ramps up EV production
The automaker says it will acquire a $650 million equity stake in Lithium Americas Corp. in a deal that will produce enough lithium for 1 million EVs a year......»»
Ford-CATL EV battery plant being "aggressively" pursued by Michigan
Michigan appears poised to land the lithium iron phosphate battery project between Ford and China's Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., but Ford has yet to confirm or announce such a project......»»
Digi-Triumph cultivates battery technology for energy storage business opportunities
For more than a dozen years, Digi-Triumph Technology chairman Tai-An Lee and his team have been focusing solely on energy storage and conversion. Starting with lithium battery modules used in MP3s and tablets, the company is now tapping into the mode.....»»
China"s LFP battery cathode material capacity glut will surface in 2023-2024?
China has been the most aggressive in the world in carrying out capacity expansions for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. China news media recently warned that an oversupply of cathode materials and the most critical part of such batteries will.....»»
The paradox of lithium in the race toward net-zero emissions
The race toward net-zero emissions depends heavily on lithium—to power electric vehicles, to store wind and solar power......»»
China semiconductor players join FD-SOI process bandwagon
A number of China semiconductor firms are keen to invest in a Chinese startup foundry that is dedicated to developing FD-SOI (fully depleted silicon on insulator) process technology, which is increasingly regarded as a feasible development path for C.....»»
Light-based tech could inspire moon navigation and next-gen farming
Super-thin chips made from lithium niobate are set to overtake silicon chips in light-based technologies, according to world-leading scientists in the field, with potential applications ranging from remote ripening-fruit detection on Earth to navigat.....»»
LGES and Honda to build joint battery plant in Ohio
South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution and Japan-based Honda Motor have decided to build their joint battery plant in Ohio, the US. They plan to start construction early this year and begin mass production of lithium-ion batteries by the end o.....»»
Biden administration backs Nevada lithium mine with $700 million loan offer
The DOE issued a conditional commitment for up to $700 million for Ioneer's Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project, a prospective supplier to Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp......»»
Researchers develop efficient sodium-ion battery anode for energy storage
Climate change is a major global concern. Reducing carbon emissions by utilizing renewable energy sources and developing efficient energy storage systems has become a priority. Lithium-ion batteries have high energy density and a long cycle life, mak.....»»
Microwave imaging of quasi-periodic pulsations at flare current sheet
Quasi-periodic pulsations (QPPs; also known as quasi-periodic oscillations, i.e., QPOs) are electromagnetic emission phenomena that vary quasi-periodically with time. They appear in celestial transient events with different temporal/spatial scales, s.....»»
CMMT suspends investment in production of wet separation film of batteries
Polarizer maker Cheng Mei Materials Technology (CMMT) originally planned to invest in production of wet separation film of lithium batteries but has decided to temporarily stop investing due to considering the amount of investment and return on inves.....»»
Tesla faces higher lithium prices as supplier amends deal
Unlike prior agreements where prices are locked in, Piedmont’s deal with Tesla relies on a floating mechanism based on market prices, according to the statement......»»