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.....»»
The World Can’t Wean Itself Off Chinese Lithium
China dominates the global supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. Now rival countries are scrambling for more control over “white oil.”.....»»
Tianqi Lithium seeks IPO in Hong Kong
Information from the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong shows that China-based Tianqi Lithium has applied for an IPO in Hong Kong......»»
Foxconn to face strong competition in LFP battery market
Foxconn Technology Group (Hon Hai) has shown strong ambition to deepen its EV deployment by building a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell factory in Kaohsiung, but it will face strong competition in the global LFP market, as existing battery m.....»»
Startup Alsym Energy looks to bring batteries free of lithium, cobalt to the masses
The company confirmed the primary material on the cathode will be manganese oxide, and the system will be aqueous — meaning it will use saltwater instead of an organic solvent......»»
"Volcano-shaped" trend enables rational design of polysulfide catalysts in lithium–sulfur batteries
A joint research team led by Prof. Zhang Huigang from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Dr. Lu Jun from Argonne National Laboratory, U.S.A., has found a "volcano-shaped" relationship between polys.....»»
What can foreign battery makers in US learn from TSMC?
As battery demand for energy storage and electric vehicles (EV) rises in the US, lithium battery makers with foreign investment in the country could face similar challenges that TSMC is currently dealing with in the future, according to industry sour.....»»
US, European battery makers focusing on solid-state battery development
US and European battery makers are placing their focus on developing semi-solid-state and solid-state batteries, while manufacturers based in South Korea and China continue to compete in the US lithium battery market, according to industry sources......»»
China rises, S Korea dips in EV, battery shares
South Korea's global market shares in electric vehicles (EVs) and lithium-ion batteries in 2021 slid by 0.8pp and 2pp year-on-year, while China's shares in the two sectors moved up, according to media reports......»»
Toyota to offer a lithium-ion home battery system your car can charge
The Toyota O-Uchi Kyuden System has a capacity of 8.7 kWh. Enlarge / Toyota's new home storage system will let an EV power a house. (credit: Toyota) The Toyota Motor Corporation has decided to get into the home battery sector......»»
Researchers solve mystery surrounding dielectric properties of unique metal oxide
A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led research team has solved a longstanding mystery surrounding strontium titanate, an unusual metal oxide that can be an insulator, a semiconductor, or a metal. The research provides insight for future applicati.....»»
New Volkswagen Chattanooga lab to test EV batteries under harshest conditions
Volkswagen's lab will initially study and validate the lithium ion battery packs being used to power locally produced ID4s and other EVs built on VW's global electric architecture. Other emerging battery technologies will be tested and validated for.....»»
Why do EVs charge slowly? Lithium battery limits explained
Electric vehicles take so long to charge compared to gas cars. Why? The limitations of lithium-ion batteries help explain this frustration of modern EVs......»»
Lithium battery prices to continue growth in 2H22
Lithium polymer battery prices, which rose 10-15% in the first quarter, are expected to continue their rally in the second half of 2022, according to sources at battery module firms......»»
Solid-state batteries for EVs move a step closer to production
Solid Power wants to give cells to BMW and Ford for testing later this year. Enlarge / A solid-state lithium cell is pressed together by Solid Power's new automated EV cell pilot line. Solid Power, a Colorado-based battery d.....»»
Google"s Chrome Team Evaluates Retrofitting Temporal Memory Safety on C++
"C++ allows for writing high-performance applications but this comes at a price, security..." So says Google's Chrome security team in a recent blog post, adding that in general, "While there is appetite for different languages than C++ with stronger.....»»
Stellantis secures lithium supply from California for EV batteries
CTR, which operates in California's Salton Sea, is also developing a geothermal lithium brine project to meet GM's lithium needs......»»
India"s largest e-recycler spends US$10 billion on EV battery recycling
Given lithium-ion batteries becoming ubiquitous, Attero, India's top electronic recycler, will expand overseas investment to meet 15% of global lithium-ion battery recycling demand......»»
Lithium battery supply chain under challenge
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has advised the auto industry to diversify battery manufacturing and critical mineral supplies, as it found prices of raw materials such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt have surged drastically......»»
LFP batteries offer cheaper alternative with less range
Most EVs have nickel manganese cobalt batteries, but lithium iron phosphate, known as LFP, batteries provide a cheaper alternative, although they trade some range......»»
Researchers reveal hemispheric asymmetry of long-term sunspot activity
Ph.D. candidate Zhang Xiaojuan and Prof. Deng Linhua from Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences investigated the temporal variation of the hemispheric distribution of long-term sunspot activity during the time interval from 1939 to.....»»