New Battery Technologies

[Foo Fighter]

G'day, There is a lot of snippets of information but independent facts seem to be few and far between. Is there a particular information source for batteries using little or no exotic materials/metals?

 

[Jemiba]

https://www.ehow.com/how_7285502_produce-electricity-apple.html ?

 

[Foo Fighter]

Very good, haha. I was looking for serious technology answers but a laugh a day does work. There was a Japanese tech guy promoting an iron gas battery that could be recycled simply. Also a lot of talk about graphene but it is short in nature and short on facts. If there are any facts out there I have failed to find them so pointers would be appreciated.

 

[GTX]

Some of the solid-state battery technology is looking interesting - especially when you see goals of their providing potentials for 500mile range and 1 minute recharging for electric vehicles.

 

[Foo Fighter]

Agreed but then there has been no information on the materials used so far, what type of materials would be needed for the terminals? Graphene could do the job if sufficiently developed but that seems not to be the case yet and the best conductor I know is still gold.

 

[Grey Havoc]

Nickel-Iron Storage batteries:

The battery invented 120 years before its time

At the turn of the 20th Century, Thomas Edison invented a battery with the unusual quirk of producing hydrogen. Now, 120 years later, the battery is coming into its own.

www.bbc.com

What was old is new again...

 

[edwest4]

It appears competition is limiting what can be said. Also, certain technologies need to be profitable immediately. Once the current health crisis eases, expect more announcements. Also, expect the infrastructure to magically appear for charging these batteries, at least in the US, since the current health crisis is already yielding to the climate change crisis.

Tesla's Million Mile Battery is ready for production as of June last year.

Tesla to get new million-mile battery ready for production at CATL

CATL announced that it is ready to produce the new million-mile battery and Tesla’s Model 3 made at Gigafactory Shanghai...

electrek.co

And, of course, investors need to be convinced to invest.

Global Solid State Batteries for Electric Vehicles Market Report 2020: Game-Changing Solid-state Batteries Will Push the Future Electric Vehicles to the Next Level

Dublin, Jan. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The

www.globenewswire.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

Swedish Carbon-Fiber Battery Could Revolutionize Car Design - Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Tesla is known to be working on designing new battery modules that also work as structural elements, but the California automaker is fashioning those structural modules out of traditional cylindrical cells. There's a more elegant approach to...

hardware.slashdot.org

 

[Flyaway]

There was quite a bit of news recently about solid state batteries including this.

A UK-based consortium of seven organisations including Oxford University has banded together to develop prototypes of solid-state battery (SSB) technology with the automotive sector in mind.

Early deployment of SSBs is expected to be in consumer electronics, niche automotive applications and unmanned aerospace, before being used in broader EV markets.

The Faraday Institution forecasts that, in 2030, SSBs are likely to take a 7 per cent share of the global consumer electronics battery market and a 4 per cent share of the EV battery market.

Global SSB revenues from sales to EV manufacturers are forecast to reach $8bn by 2030 and then grow rapidly to 2040 and 2050 when the market is expected to become extensive.

Solid-state batteries under development with Oxford University-led consortium

A UK-based consortium of seven organisations including Oxford University has banded together to develop prototypes of solid-state battery (SSB) technology with the automotive sector in mind.

eandt.theiet.org

 

[GTX]

This self-charging battery generates electricity from moisture in the air

New "self-charging batteries" can harvest enough energy from moisture to power small electronic devices. They sound too good to be true — so, how do they work?

www.abc.net.au

 

[publiusr]

Low temperature battery tech may be more useful

Lithium-ion batteries that last longer in extreme cold

When temperatures fall below freezing, cellphones need to be recharged frequently, and electric cars have shorter driving ranges. This is because their lithium-ion batteries' anodes get sluggish, holding less charge and draining energy quickly. To improve electrical performance in the extreme...

techxplore.com

Cold Weather Battery, Low Temperature Charging Battery | Grepow

Grepow custom cold weather battery pack can be charged at up to -20°C low temperature environment.Ideal for off-grid power and cold storage material handling.

www.grepow.com

Related news

Can we make graphite from coal? Researchers start by finding new carbon solid

As the world's appetite for carbon-based materials like graphite increases, Ohio University researchers presented evidence this week for a new carbon solid they named "amorphous graphite."

phys.org

Wood sensors?

Researchers envision wood-derived, self-powered biosensors for wireless devices

Wood-derived materials can be used to harvest electrical energy from everyday movements such as walking, according to University of Toronto and University of Waterloo researchers.

techxplore.com

 

[GTX]

The battery that charges 70 times faster than lithium-ion

Brisbane’s Graphene Manufacturing Company, founded by a group of former Shell executives, will release graphene aluminium-ion batteries into the market.

www.afr.com

 

[edwest4]

Global All-Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries Market Secondary and Primary Searches For Business Statistics (2022 – 2029)

Global All-Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries Market Production Area, Growth Opportunities, and Sales Estimates 2022 - 2029

www.einnews.com

https://pubs.acs.org/page/vi/redox-flow-batteries.html?ref=vi_collection

Solid Power, backed by Ford and BMW, begins pilot production of innovative EV battery with longer range and quicker recharging

Solid Power has begun pilot production of its new solid-state EV battery, offering better range and shorter recharging.

www.cnbc.com

 

[Flyaway]

Could we run out of Lithium?

View: https://youtu.be/AHgAcbpsujI

 

[edwest4]

Other chemical formulations are becoming available. The only people concerned about Lithium supply are on Wall Street.

Home - Solid Power

www.solidpowerbattery.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

FBI Warns About Counterfeit Batteries - Slashdot

"Scammers are leveraging the vulnerabilities in the global supply chain, as well as the public's continuing need for new batteries, to sell a wide variety of counterfeits or unauthorized replicas online," warns America's FBI. "Do not fall victim to online fraudsters or unauthorized dealers or...

hardware.slashdot.org

 

[GTX]

The coming EV batteries will sweep away fossil fuel transport, with or without net zero

Read this exclusive extract from our Economic Intelligence newsletter and sign up at the bottom of the article to get it every Tuesday

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[GTX]

Scientists have found an enzyme that can make electricity out of tiny amounts of hydrogen

Scientists have isolated an enzyme from soil bacteria that can convert air into electricity, which they say could be developed into a renewable power source for small devices.

www.abc.net.au

 

[edwest4]

The coming EV batteries will sweep away fossil fuel transport, with or without net zero

Read this exclusive extract from our Economic Intelligence newsletter and sign up at the bottom of the article to get it every Tuesday

www.telegraph.co.uk

I'll add this since the article mentioned requires a subscription. Meanwhile, lithium mine stocks will fall on Wall Street.

New design for lithium-air battery could offer much longer driving range compared with the lithium-ion battery | Argonne National Laboratory

www.anl.gov

 

[Elan Vital]

The coming EV batteries will sweep away fossil fuel transport, with or without net zero

Read this exclusive extract from our Economic Intelligence newsletter and sign up at the bottom of the article to get it every Tuesday

www.telegraph.co.uk

I'll add this since the article mentioned requires a subscription. Meanwhile, lithium mine stocks will fall on Wall Street.

New design for lithium-air battery could offer much longer driving range compared with the lithium-ion battery | Argonne National Laboratory

www.anl.gov

Why, is there a problem with lithium supply?

 

[trose213]

Why, is there a problem with lithium supply?

Demand outstrips supply

 

[edwest4]

New battery formulas are appearing. The demand for lithium will stabilize.

Meet the new batteries unlocking cheaper electric vehicles

A planned factory marks a major milestone in the US for new batteries that enable lower-cost, longer-lasting EVs.

www.technologyreview.com

There is also sodium-ion.

AMTE Power agrees production contract with the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre for its Ultra High Power cells – AMTE Power

amtepower.com

 

[edwest4]

Article headline from today's The Street:

"With EVs on the Rise, It's a Great Time to Dig Into Small Lithium Outfits​

"But you'll need to do an extra level of due diligence to account for the high likelihood that some will flat-out fail to grow."​

 

[GTX]

Tokyo Scientists Unveil Solid-State Battery Breakthrough | OilPrice.com

Researchers at Tokyo University of Science have achieved a two-order improvement in the response speed of solid-state batteries.

oilprice.com

 

[GTX]

CATL unveils condensed battery with an energy density of 500 Wh/kg

The battery can achieve high energy density and a high level of safety at the same time in a creative manner.

www.inceptivemind.com

CATL launches condensed battery with an energy density of up to 500 Wh/kg, enables electrification of passenger aircrafts

On April 19, CATL launched condensed battery, an innovative cutting-edge battery technology in Auto Shanghai. With an energy density of up to 500 Wh/kg, it can achieve high energy density and high level of safety at the same time in a creative manner, opening up a brand-new electrification...

www.catl.com

 

[GTX]

World's fastest electric-car recharging technology: six minutes to top up

A UK firm has unveiled technology which – it claims – can fully recharge an electric car in six minutes.

www.drive.com.au

 

[GTX]

Chinese Firm developed Nuclear Battery that can Produce Power for 50 years – Sri Lanka Guardian

slguardian.org

 

[edwest4]

Chinese Firm developed Nuclear Battery that can Produce Power for 50 years – Sri Lanka Guardian

slguardian.org

Now they need to finish the M-25 40-watt Phased Plasma Pulse-Gun. Elon Musk will supply the robot body.

 

[MrTopaz]

Now they need to finish the M-25 40-watt Phased Plasma Pulse-Gun. Elon Musk will supply the robot body.

Hey, just what you see, pal.

 

[Forest Green]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kj83ouhXTo

 

[Forest Green]

Hey, just what you see, pal.

40W would be an average torch at best.

 

[publiusr]

Ray-O-Drac

The first battery prototype using hemoglobin is developed

<p>A team with the Chemical Institute for Energy and the Environment (IQUEMA) at the University of Cordoba has come up with a battery that uses hemoglobin as an electrochemical reaction facilitator, functioning for around 20-30 days</p>

www.eurekalert.org

Misc

Researchers develop long-cycle, high-energy sodium-ion battery

The constantly growing demand for energy storage is driving research and development in battery technology. The sodium-ion battery is a reliable and affordable replacement for lithium-ion batteries. The easy accessibility and availability of sodium make sodium-ion batteries more attractive and...

techxplore.com

Solid state battery design charges in minutes, lasts for thousands of cycles

Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a new lithium metal battery that can be charged and discharged at least 6,000 times—more than any other pouch battery cell—and can be recharged in a matter of minutes.

techxplore.com

Next-generation batteries could go organic, cobalt-free for long-lasting power

In the switch to "greener" energy sources, the demand for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries is surging. However, their cathodes typically contain cobalt—a metal whose extraction has high environmental and societal costs. Now, researchers in ACS Central Science report evaluating an...

techxplore.com

Scientists fabricate high-temperature-resistant separators for lithium-ion batteries

Scientists have fabricated high-temperature-resistant polyethylene terephthalate (PET) separators for lithium-ion batteries. The study, by researchers from the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong...

techxplore.com

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/12/climate/green-hydrogen-climate-change.html

 

[publiusr]

Battery rest

Resting found to boost performance of lithium metal batteries

Next-generation electric vehicles could run on lithium metal batteries that go 500 to 700 miles on a single charge, twice the range of conventional lithium-ion batteries in EVs today.

techxplore.com

Breakthroughs

EVs that go 1,000 kilometers on a single charge: New gel may make it possible

Futuristic advancements in AI and health care stole the limelight at the tech extravaganza Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024. However, battery technology is the game-changer at the heart of these innovations, enabling greater power efficiency. Importantly, electric vehicles are where this...

techxplore.com

Getting to know the 'ghost' inside batteries: An in-depth examination of tiny short-circuits

An Argonne team developing materials for solid-state batteries has taken an unexpected detour to investigate tiny short-circuits known as soft-shorts. Their insights will benefit battery researchers around the world.

techxplore.com

Deciphering the deep dynamics of electric charge

Research led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Marti Checa and Liam Collins has pioneered a groundbreaking approach, described in the journal Nature Communications, toward understanding the behavior of an electric charge at the microscopic level.

phys.org

Researchers raise expectations for commercialization of high-energy-density all-solid-state batteries

Researchers are actively working on non-flammable solid electrolytes as a safer alternative to liquid electrolytes commonly found in lithium-ion batteries, which are vulnerable to fires and explosions.

techxplore.com

Chemists decipher reaction process that could improve lithium-sulfur batteries

Lithium-sulfur batteries can potentially store five to 10 times more energy than current state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries at much lower cost. Current lithium-ion batteries use cobalt oxide as the cathode, an expensive mineral mined in ways that harm people and the environment...

techxplore.com

Self-extinguishing batteries could reduce the risk of deadly and costly battery fires

In a newly published study in Nature Sustainability, we describe our design for a self-extinguishing rechargeable battery. It replaces the most commonly used electrolyte, which is highly combustible—a medium composed of a lithium salt and an organic solvent—with materials found in a commercial...

techxplore.com

Machine learning techniques enhance the discovery of excited nuclear levels in sulfur-38

Fixed numbers of protons and neutrons—the building blocks of nuclei—can rearrange themselves within a single nucleus. The products of this reshuffling include electromagnetic (gamma ray) transitions. These transitions connect excited energy levels called quantum levels, and the pattern in these...

phys.org

 

[publiusr]

Water battery?

New 'water batteries' stay cool under pressure

A global team of researchers and industry collaborators led by RMIT University has invented recyclable 'water batteries' that won't catch fire or explode.

techxplore.com

Engineers develop promising calcium-based battery that's rechargeable and operates at room temperature

A multi-institutional team of Chinese engineers has developed a proof-of-concept calcium-based battery that withstands 700 charge cycles at room temperature. In their paper published in the journal Nature, the group describes the challenges they addressed in developing the battery and what they...

techxplore.com

A geothermal-powered, climate-friendly way to capture carbon dioxide in the air

In a new study, researchers have developed a method for capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, powered by clean and relatively inexpensive geothermal energy.

techxplore.com

Hydrogen storage solution?

Research findings could enable high-density hydrogen storage for future energy systems

A development in efficient hydrogen storage has been reported by Professor Hyunchul Oh in the Department of Chemistry at UNIST, marking a significant advancement in future energy systems.

phys.org

 

[kqcke for you]

I haven't Seen it here so i just mention it. In germany/netherland there is the idea to melt iron as battery. The idea is to burn iron powder (energy release) to then take hydrogen and the iron oxide to reduced it into Iron powder again (energy storage).
The thing is this is only interresting for green energy production and storage.

 

[publiusr]

Battery tech

Scientists propose new scheme for the quantum battery using waveguides

A new study by researchers at Lanzhou University and Hubei University proposes a quantum battery (QB) charging scheme based on a rectangular hollow metal waveguide. This approach allows them to overcome environment-induced decoherence and charging distance limitations. The findings are published...

phys.org

A physics-based predictive tool to speed up battery and superconductor research

From lithium-ion batteries to next-generation superconductors, the functionality of many modern, advanced technologies depends on the physical property known as intercalation. Unfortunately, it's difficult to identify in advance which of the many possible intercalated materials are stable, which...

phys.org

New method for mass-producing polymer solid electrolytes needed in batteries

A research team led by Professor Seok Ju Kang in the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering at UNIST has unveiled a technique for mass-producing polymer solid electrolytes, crucial components in batteries. Their paper is published in the journal Energy Storage Materials.

techxplore.com

A rechargeable, non-aqueous manganese metal battery

A research team led by Prof. Chen Wei from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) revealed for the first time the important role of halogen-mediated solvation structure in the de-solvation process of multivalent ions. The research result...

techxplore.com

New advance in all-solid-state battery technology enhances performance of lithium from the bottom

A research team has successfully enhanced the performance and durability of all-solid-state batteries. This breakthrough was made possible through the implementation of a novel approach known as bottom electrodeposition. Their research has been published in Small.

techxplore.com

Fast-charging lithium-sulfur batteries on the horizon

New research shows that the next generation of lithium-sulfur (Li||S) batteries may be capable of being charged in less than five minutes, instead of several hours as is currently the case. The paper is published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology.

techxplore.com

infrastructure

Report shows that electric aircraft will need grid upgrades, on-site generation and storage

Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft might quickly move passengers over mountains or float them across urbanscapes. But first, an important consideration for these flying batteries is where they will charge and whether the existing power grid infrastructure can accommodate...

techxplore.com

Can we connect renewable energy hubs with electricity consumption hubs?

A new approach to grid planning could make it possible to power your home with the nation's best and lowest-cost wind and solar energy, no matter where you live.

techxplore.com

Revolutionizing urban landscapes: The eco-metropolis model

The concept of the metropolitan area is pivotal in studying innovation economics and ecological conservation. Recent scholarly perspectives challenge the traditional view of urban development as merely spatial expansion. Instead, they highlight the role of innovative agglomeration, redefining...

phys.org

 

[publiusr]

More battery tech

An approach to design high-power lithium sulfur batteries

Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries are a promising alternative to lithium–ion batteries (LiBs), the most common rechargeable battery technology. As sulfur is abundant on Earth, these batteries could be cheaper and more environmentally friendly than LiBs, while also potentially exhibiting higher...

phys.org

An air-stable single-crystal layered oxide cathode based on multifunctional structural modulation

Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are considered a promising energy storage system due to their superior safety properties, low price, and plentiful sodium supplies, while the development of electrode materials plays a critical function in the performance of SIBs.

phys.org

 

[shin_getter]

Hmm, publiusr do you know of any resources that categorize battery tech in technological readiness level? It is too easy to get lost in the details while missing big trends coming up.

 

[barrett]

Performance is 5 times that of lithium-ion batteries...JAXA develops cylindrical battery for space use to be installed in "H3"

性能はリチウムイオン電池の5倍…JAXAが「H3」搭載へ、宇宙用円筒電池を開発 ニュースイッチ by 日刊工業新聞社

宇宙航空研究開発機構（ＪＡＸＡ）と名古屋大学、ＮＵ―Ｒｅｉ（名古屋市東区、中井義浩社長）は共同で、従来のリチウムイオン電池（ＬｉＢ）の約５倍の性能を持つ宇宙用の円筒電池を開発した。炭素原子で作成したシ...

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The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Nagoya University, and NU-Rei (Higashi-ku, Nagoya, President: Yoshihiro Nakai) have jointly developed a cylindrical battery for space use that has approximately five times the performance of conventional lithium-ion batteries (LiB). developed. By using nanographene, a sheet-like material made from carbon atoms, they were able to achieve weight and cost reductions. It will be tested on JAXA's sounding rocket in 2026, and will be adopted for use in large-scale flagship rockets such as the H3. Civilian applications such as electric vehicles (EVs) will also be considered.

 

[publiusr]

Hmm, publiusr do you know of any resources that categorize battery tech in technological readiness level? It is too easy to get lost in the details while missing big trends coming up.

Well beyond my paygrade.

There are a lot of researchers who specialize in one line of research to a fault---they don't have time to pour over the trades themselves, so coming here, say--once a week...they could find some info that may help them.

The latest

Discovery brings all-solid-state sodium batteries closer to practical use

The pursuit of greener energy also requires efficient rechargeable batteries to store that energy. While lithium-ion batteries are currently the most widely used, all-solid-state sodium batteries are attracting attention as sodium is far more plentiful than lithium. This should make sodium...

techxplore.com

BESSY II: How pulsed charging enhances the service time of batteries

An improved charging protocol might help lithium-ion batteries to last much longer. Charging with a high-frequency pulsed current reduces aging effects, an international team demonstrated. The study was led by Philipp Adelhelm (HZB and Humboldt University) in collaboration with teams from the...

techxplore.com

Better battery manufacturing: Robotic lab vets new reaction design strategy

New chemistries for batteries, semiconductors and more could be easier to manufacture, thanks to a new approach to making chemically complex materials that researchers at the University of Michigan and Samsung's Advanced Materials Lab have demonstrated.

techxplore.com

New study reveals enhanced thermal stability in all-solid-state batteries

A study led by Professor Sung-Kyun Jung and his research team in the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering at UNIST has unveiled a more stable approach to utilizing all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs), setting a new standard for the development of safe battery systems.

techxplore.com

Improving sodium ion batteries with mechanically robust nanocellular graphene

Ever since its discovery in 2004, graphene has been revolutionizing the field of materials science and beyond. Graphene comprises two-dimensional sheets of carbon atoms, bonded into a thin hexagonal shape with a thickness of one atom layer. This gives it remarkable physical and chemical properties.

phys.org