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.....»»
BASF Toda Battery Materials to expand CAM production capacity
BASF Toda Battery Materials (BTBM), a Japan-based maker of cathode materials established by Germany-based BASF and Japan-based Toda Kogyo on a joint-venture basis, will expand production capacity for cathode active materials (CAM) used in lithium bat.....»»
LG Energy Solution to produce LFP batteries in Nanjing, China
South Korea-based LG Energy Solution will produce LFP (lithium iron phosphate) battery at its factory in Nanjing, China, with production expected to kick off in 2023, according to Chinese media......»»
GM signs agreements with suppliers, on course to reach 1 million EV capacity by 2025
With the latest deals, GM said it had lined up supplies for all battery raw materials, including lithium, nickel, cobalt and cathode active material.....»»
The central core clock machinery drives the majority of metabolic rhythms
Life on earth is based on recurring 24-hour environmental cycles that are genetically encoded as molecular clocks active in all mammalian organs. Communication between these clocks can control circadian homeostasis. Temporal coordination of metabolis.....»»
Researchers propose neuromorphic computing with optically driven nonlinear fluid dynamics
Sunlight sparkling on water evokes the rich phenomena of liquid-light interaction, spanning spatial and temporal scales. While the dynamics of liquids have fascinated researchers for decades, the rise of neuromorphic computing has sparked significant.....»»
Researchers realize hyperfine wind observation with meter-scale and sub-second resolutions
A research team led by Prof. Dou Xiankang from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences realized continuous wind detection at spatial and temporal resolutions of 3 m and 0.1 s for the first time. The.....»»
Company makes lithium-metal batteries that last as long as lithium-ion
Much higher energy density, but don't expect to see one in your laptop soon. Enlarge / Pouch cells of the sort tested for endurance. (credit: Cuberg) While lithium-ion batteries have experienced steady improvements, a lot of r.....»»
Ford to boost EV capacity, cut costs with new battery chemistry
Using lithium iron phosphate cells in the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning will reduce material costs for those vehicles by 10 to 15 percent, Ford said......»»
Shanshan receives investment from CATL, BYD
China-based lithium battery material supplier Shanshan listed top Chinese battery manufacturer CATL, BYD, and CNPC Kunlun Capital as stakeholders earlier this month, public information shows......»»
Tunable single-mode lasing on a high-Q resonator
Crystalline lithium niobate (LN) is considered the "silicon of photonics" because of its outstanding optical properties, including a broad transparency window and high piezoelectric, acousto-optic, second-order nonlinear, and electro-optic coefficien.....»»
Enovix releases 100% silicon anode cells
US battery startup Enovix has newly developed 100% active silicon anode cells for its new-generation 3D silicon lithium-ion batteries, significantly boosting the battery energy density up to 900Wh/l, a lead over that of traditional lithium battery by.....»»
Shanshan recieves investment from CATL, BYD
China-based lithium battery material supplier Shanshan listed top Chinese battery manufacturer CATL, BYD, and CNPC Kunlun Capital as stakeholders earlier this month, public information shows......»»
India roundup: China-based mobile companies under scrutiny in India
Ola Electric recently has been committed to battery cell investments in India. The company unveiled its first lithium-ion cell, expected to mass production by 2023. India raided Oppo and Vivo in July, underscoring the India-China geopolitical tension.....»»
Ola Electric unveils indigenously made lithium-ion cell
Ola Electric unveiled India's first indigenously developed lithium-ion cell, expected to enter mass production by 2023. It may reduce Ola Electric's reliance on LG Energy Solution (LGES)......»»
Spatio-temporal expression map of whole brain proteome of domestic dogs
With a long history of coevolution and coadaptation with humans, dogs have developed exquisite and complex heterospecific social and cognitive capabilities. Thus, the domestic dog offers a unique opportunity to understand human brain development and.....»»
Volkswagen partners with Redwood Materials to recycle EV batteries
Redwood is already recycling more than 6 GWh of lithium-ion batteries a year. Enlarge / It will be many years before the battery packs in these ID.4s need recycling, but when that happens VW and Redwood will be ready. (credit: Volkswag.....»»
Molicel powers McMurtry Speirling to ultra-high speed
Taiwan-based E-One Moli Energy (Molicel) has signed a strategic technical partnership with hypercar brand McMurtry Automotive to supply ternary lithium batteries for high-end electric vehicles......»»
Japanese firms, universities developing materials for all-solid-state batteries
Japan-based Idemitsu Kosan and NGK Spar Plug as well as Shinshu University and Toyohashi University of Technology are developing materials used in all-solid-state lithium (Li) batteries, according to Japan-based media......»»
LGES signs MoU with Compass Minerals for lithium supply
LG Energy Solution has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US-based mining company Compass Minerals for battery-grade lithium materials. According to Korean news outlets, this was LGES's first agreement with an American lithium supplier......»»
Research team develops ultrabroadband edge coupler for highly efficient second harmonic generation
Thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) has recently emerged as a versatile nanophotonic platform. With the advantages of high optical confinement, enhanced light-matter interaction, and flexible dispersion control, TFLN-based periodically poled lithium nio.....»»