No Graphite? No Problem, Silicon EV Batteries Really Are Coming
Silicon batteries and synthetic graphite are easing fears that new export restrictions will impact the global supply chain for EV batteries
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Next-Generation EV Batteries Could Have Something In Common With The US Army: Silicon
The US Army has been dipping into silicon technology for wearable batteries and drones, which could smooth the way for EV batteries, too.
Silicon Energy Storage Gets $10 Million Love Letter From US Military
The US Army is pursuing new silicon energy storage technology for light weight, long lasting portable batteries.
GM Silicon EV Battery Mashup Makes Automotive History In US
GM launches first-of-its-kind R&D collaboration on new EV battery with silicon-infused graphite anode for low cost, high performance.
New Diesel-Killing EV Batteries Put 30% Fuel Cut In US Army Sights
The US Department of Defense is eyeballing energy efficient trucks and silicon EV batteries to cut down on climate-killing fossil fuels.
Don’t Look Now, But Your Next EV Battery Could Look Like A Pomegranate
Lithium-ion batteries have been the gold standard for powering electric vehicles, but with fuel cells breathing down their necks, the pressure is on to come up with next-generation performance improvements. A team of researchers has come up with a solution based on the structure of a pomegranate, which could combine … [continued]
Silicon Nano Beads Could Improve Li-ion Battery Life
Researchers at the University of Maryland NanoCentre have developed yet another silicon-based lithium-ion battery technology which they say could be more reliable than previous silicon designs. Silicon designs have a track record for extremely high energy density, which is 10 times more than that of conventional lithium-ion batteries that use … [continued]
Seaweed Gives Scientists an Idea for Improved Batteries
Researchers have discovered that alginate from brown algae can be used to improve the lifespan of li-ion batteries with silicon batteries. This is important because silicon anodes enable li-ion batteries to store 1,000 Wh/kg of batteries.
