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.....»»
Solvent effect on liquid-phase synthesis of lithium solid electrolytes
A research group of Department of Electrical and Electronic Information Engineering of Toyohashi University of Technology, consisting of Hirotada Gamo, doctoral course student; Atsushi Nagai, project associate professor; and Atsunori Matsuda, profess.....»»
"Anti-aging" chemistry taken from nature overcomes next-gen lithium battery decay
For high-voltage lithium batteries using layered transition metal oxide cathodes, the chemical degradation of the battery's electrolytes results in rapid decay of its capacity, which poses substantial challenges to practical applications of this pote.....»»
Strategy to optimize sub-nanosecond laser conditioning of DKDP crystal
Researchers from the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) innovatively proposed a scheme to optimize the laser conditioning effect based on temporal shapes of the pulse, and studied the laser condit.....»»
Researchers combine two semiconductor doping methods to achieve new efficiencies
A University of Wollongong-led team across three FLEET nodes has combined two traditional semiconductor doping methods to achieve new efficiencies in the topological insulator bismuth-selenide (Bi2Se3)......»»
China-based battery makers BYD, CATL take lead in EV market
The future for lithium batteries is promising and China-based battery makers are actively seizing market opportunities. Recently, BYD raised funds to expand its electric vehicle (EV) battery production and Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) signe.....»»
India faces shortages of lithium battery for up to two years
India is facing shortages of lithium batteries, as the country is low in suppliers' list of priority clients, according to Economic Times......»»
Lithium-metal “hybrid” battery promises lighter, longer-range EVs by 2025
SES showed off a promising new cell targeted for mass production in a few years. Enlarge / Smaller vehicles like the Kia EV6 could benefit from lighter, more energy-dense batteries. (credit: Kia) Solid-state batteries have be.....»»
Sodium Batteries May Power Your New Electric Car
As EV sales increase, supplies of lithium may get tight. So some companies are incorporating cells with sodium, which provides almost as big a charge......»»
Quantifying spin in WTe2 for future spintronics
A RMIT-led, international collaboration published this week has observed large in-plane anisotropic magnetoresistance (AMR) in a quantum spin Hall insulator and the spin quantization axis of the edge states can be well-defined......»»
CATL reported an uptick in profit margin in 3Q21
China-based Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), one of the largest lithium battery makers, has reported strong results for third-quarter, with more than 130% annual growth in both revenue and net profit, defying surging material costs......»»
Apple rumored to be in talks with Panasonic for Apple Car battery
The shortage of lithium batteries has companies worldwide worried, including Apple, whose Apple Car is not expected to go into production until 2024......»»
India roundup: carmakers are running low on lithium battery
India continues pushing for its local manufacturing of EV and semiconductors; however, lithium batteries are hard to find. Honda may launch its first electric two-wheeler in India in the next financial year......»»
Relationship between Li abundance and chromospheric activity indicator for active stars
In a study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, Prof. Xing Lifeng from Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and his collaborators found the chromospheric activity index of a sample active stars increases with increasing lithium a.....»»
Lithium metal batteries with diluted high concentration electrolytes to power the future
Researchers from Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology investigate the impact of high concentration electrolyte (HCE) dilution on lithium metal battery (LMB) cycling over a wide temperature. Their comprehensive study reveals that diluti.....»»
Tesla"s use of LFP batteries to shake up South Korean battery industry
Telsa has announced that it will switch to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for its standard range Model S, 3, X and Y EVs, but will continue to use nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) batteries in its long range EV models......»»
Lithium price surge sends battery makers scrambling for supply
Lithium price has been on the rise since 2020, bringing production costs of EV batteries higher. Theoretically, prices of battery cells and battery packs will rise by at least 30%, according to GGII. Battery-grade lithium carbonate price has risen 44.....»»
Researchers discover monolayer Mott insulator resistant to stimuli such as heat and light
Superconductivity—where electrical resistance drops and current continues without power—is a unique property used to enable MRI machines and particle accelerators, but its temperature-based restrictions have limited applications. Superconductivit.....»»
Tesla made $1.6 billion in Q3, is switching to LFP batteries globally
The lithium iron phosphate cells are less energy-dense but much longer-lived. Enlarge / A Tesla factory. (credit: Getty Images) Tesla made a profit of $1.6 billion in the third quarter of 2021. It built 237,823 cars and delive.....»»
CATL faces challenges in bid to build battery plant in US
The largest China-based lithium battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) has reportedly planned to set up a battery factory in the US, but the company will face challenges, according to industry sources......»»
Using recycled cathodes makes better lithium batteries, study finds
The materials create a more porous structure for the ions to negotiate. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) The problem of what to do with old batteries comes up in many discussions about the pros and cons of electr.....»»