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.....»»
LGES and Honda to spend US$4.4 billion building battery plant in US
The US will soon welcome another battery project. LG Energy Solution (LGES) and Honda Motor announced on August 29 that they will build a lithium-ion battery plant together in America. The duo aims to start mass production by the end of 2025......»»
Honda is the latest automaker looking to build a US battery factory
Honda and LG Energy Solution have formed a joint venture to make US batteries. Enlarge / A Honda worker assembles a battery pack. (credit: Honda) North American lithium-ion battery production is set to soar over the next decad.....»»
Honda, LG Energy to invest $4.4B in U.S. battery plant for EVs
Honda and LG Energy Solution will build lithium ion batteries in the U.S. for Honda and Acura brand EVs at a new plant that is slated to begin production in 2025......»»
Power restriction in western China may push up prices for EV-use Li batteries
Power supply restriction imposed by the provincial government of Sichuan, western China, beginning mid-August 2022 has pushed up prices for lithium carbonate and as a consequence, prices for lithium (Li) batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs) are.....»»
Spatial-temporal patterns of hydroclimate change on the Chinese Loess Plateau
The Chinese Loess Plateau (CLP) is in the central part of northern China and covers the entire middle reaches of the Yellow River......»»
Novel smart material enables high-performance and reliable light control of droplets
The ability to manipulate droplets plays a vital role in fundamental research and practical applications from chemical reactions to bio-analysis. Light control of droplets enables remote and contactless control with remarkable spatial and temporal ac.....»»
CATL, BYD competition heats up for Tesla orders
Competition between CATL and BYD, China's two largest lithium iron phosphate (LFP) power battery makers, has intensified as the new energy vehicle market continues to expand, and recent Tesla orders seem to raise their rivalry to a new height, accord.....»»
Volkswagen lines up tariff-friendly battery supplies in deal with Canada, report says
Volkswagen has sealed an agreement with Canada to secure access to raw materials such as nickel, cobalt and lithium for vehicle and battery production, Bloomberg reported......»»
Swap Energi collaborates with ABC Lithium for manufacturing LFP battery
Indonesia-based large battery-swapping technology suppliers Swap Energi recently partnered with International Chemical Industry, the manufacturer of ABC battery in Indonesia, to accelerate supply of LFP batteries for electric scooters......»»
Suspension of battery material production in Sichuan likely to encourage lithium prices to rise
Orders for plants in Sichuan Province and Chongqing, China, to temporarily shut down are taking a toll on the automotive industry. The suspension has impacted the production of vehicles, car components, and battery materials. It is projected that lit.....»»
Enpower Greentech to launch light lithium metal batteries with high energy density
The exponential demand for batteries worldwide drives technology advancements. As a result, making batteries that hold higher energy density has become the industry's collective aspiration. The US-based Enpower Greentech is reaching the goal with its.....»»
Air-stability of sodium-based layered-oxide cathode materials
Sodium ion batteries are considered to be one of the most promising alternative systems to lithium-ion batteries, especially for large scale applications. Sodium-based transition-metal oxides with layered structure have been the focus of studies, due.....»»
China factories ration power as heatwave sends demand soaring
Chinese lithium hub Sichuan province will ration electricity supply to factories until Saturday, state media reported, as a heatwave sends power demands soaring and dries up reservoirs......»»
Topographic complexity is the most significant factor influencing bird acoustic indices in tropical forests
Ecoacoustics is an interdisciplinary science investigating soundscapes and their association with the environment over various temporal and spatial scales. Despite the data processing challenges (e.g., automated species identification), soundscape mo.....»»
Power outage in China could affect iPad production amid its worst heatwave
iPad production could be affected by China’s worst heatwave in 60 years. According to Reuters, producers of lithium and other metals “shut plants or curbed output in the country’s southwestern Sichuan province after it rationed industrial elec.....»»
Checking road traffic inside cells with nano GPS
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology announced that a research team led by Professor Seo Dae-ha of the Department of Physics and Chemistry developed a dark field super-resolution microscope with excellent spatial and temporal resolutio.....»»
How an iPhone battery works and how to manage its health
Your iPhone uses a lithium-ion battery that degrades over time, but there is little reason to worry about battery health in a new device. Here's what you need to know about your iPhone's battery.What you need to know about iPhone batteriesBatteries a.....»»
New magnesium superionic conductor for lithium-free solid-state batteries
The development of highly efficient energy storage devices that can store renewable energy is crucial to a sustainable future. In today's world, solid-state rechargeable lithium ion (Li+) batteries are the state of the art. But lithium is a rare eart.....»»
GM and Toyota securing lithium supply for EV ramp up
Lithium has become the indispensable metal in global automotive electrification. Carmakers and battery manufacturers have strengthened cooperation with lithium producers, even prepaying orders to acquire long-term supply......»»
Significant advance in 2D material science with diversely behaving layers in a single bulk material
Scientists from The University of Manchester have developed a novel yet simple method for producing vertical stacks of alternating superconductor and insulator layers of tantalum disulphide (TaS2). The findings, from a team led by Professor Rahul Nai.....»»