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City University of Hong Kong researchers have created a water-based battery using electrolytes safe enough to be tofu brine. The magnesium and calcium chloride design lasts over 120,000 cycles, is non-toxic, and can be thrown away without special processing. While limited to stationary storage due to lower voltage, the breakthrough offers a safer, greener alternative for grid-scale renewable energy storage.
China’s Ganfeng Lithium, the world’s largest lithium metal producer, has started mass producing semi-solid-state batteries with up to 650 Wh/kg energy density. The company uses a multi-element lithium alloy that prevents dangerous dendrite growth and limits expansion to just 3-5 percent during use. While currently used in drones and industrial equipment, the technology paves the way for safer, longer-range electric vehicles.
A massive new study from Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute analyzed nearly one million plug-in hybrids across Europe. The results show these vehicles use over 300 percent more fuel than official EU estimates claim. Luxury brands like Porsche were rarely plugged in, with most owners never charging their cars. The findings challenge emissions rules as automakers lobby to keep current standards.
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A team of researchers at Penn State University has unveiled a plant-based technology that could transform how the world recovers
Argonne National Laboratory’s battery breakthroughs are helping U.S. companies manufacture advanced energy storage systems and compete globally. With over 250 active patents, the lab licenses technologies to companies like General Motors and LG Chem for mass production of electric vehicle batteries. Collaborations span lithium-ion, solid-state, and sodium-ion technologies while strengthening domestic supply chains for critical materials and supporting defense and grid infrastructure applications.
US Department of Energy scientists have taken a dramatic step toward solving one of climate science’s most stubborn mysteries, i.e.,
The National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) has officially opened a cutting-edge research facility designed to accelerate the development of next-generation
As silicon-based chips inch closer to their physical limits, Chinese scientists unveiled a new technique to mass-produce large, high-quality two-dimensional
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