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Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory have made a significant discovery in the field of nanotechnology, revealing the underlying mechanism behind the improved performance of boron-alloyed silicon nanoparticle-based anodes in lithium-ion batteries. The study, supported by the United States Department of Energy, found that the addition of boron to
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The Bangladesh government, through a nationwide campaign against environmental violators, has collected Tk 250 million in fines from brick kilns, factories, and businesses that have flouted environmental regulations. The drives, conducted by mobile teams of the Department of Environment from January 2 to July 10, 2025, resulted in the filing
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Researchers at Seoul National University have made a significant contribution to the development of solid-state lithium metal batteries (LMBs) by creating a novel solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) that addresses the major challenges of conventional liquid electrolytes. The newly developed SPE, composed of SiO2-coated bacterial cellulose and polyethylene oxide (BC/PEO@
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Researchers at Doshisha University have made a significant breakthrough in improving the solid electrolytes used in all-solid-state batteries. The study, published in Electrochemistry, focuses on the garnet-type Li6.4La3Zr1.4Ta0.6O12 (LLZT) electrolyte, which has shown promising results due to its high Li-ion conductivity and electrochemical stability against Li metal
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Researchers at ADEKA Corp. have developed a new design for lithium-sulfur rechargeable battery cells, which have the potential to revolutionize the field of electrochemistry. The new design, dubbed LiLiSPRing-model ADETAMA, utilizes sulfurized polyacrylonitrile (SPAN) as the cathode active material and an Al-resin film as the cathode current collector. The results
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Researchers at Kunming University of Science and Technology have published a study detailing new data in electrochemistry, specifically focused on solid-state batteries (SSBs) and the application of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) in solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs). The study highlights the inherent characteristics of SPEs, such as high crystallinity and restricted
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Researchers from Bohai University have made a significant breakthrough in the development of solid oxide electrochemical cells (SOECs), with the discovery of a highly active and stable cathode material. The findings, published in the Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, reveal that a Mn and P co-doped SrFeMnPO (SFMP) perovskite
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Researchers at the University of South Carolina have made significant progress in developing structural batteries, also known as "massless batteries," which integrate energy storage directly into load-bearing materials. This innovative approach offers a transformative alternative to traditional lithium-ion batteries. The study focused on using ultrasonic spray coating as
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A patent application for an electrochemical cell device and module has been made available online, filed by inventor Naoya Sasaki on March 29, 2023. The application, titled "Electrochemical Cell Device, Module, And Module Housing Device," outlines a novel design for an electrochemical cell device that includes a cell
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Researchers at Hokkaido University have made a significant discovery in the field of electrochemistry, finding that oxysulfides have the potential to create more durable and efficient battery electrodes. The study, funded by the Japan Science and Technology Agency, focuses on the Ruddlesden-Popper phase oxysulfide Y2Ti2O5S2 and its properties during electrochemical
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A team of researchers at Toyohashi University of Technology has made a significant discovery in electrochemistry, paving the way for the development of more efficient and sustainable batteries. According to their study, published in the Electrochemistry journal, the team has successfully synthesized Li10GeP2S12 (LGPS)-type Li-Si-P-S-Cl (LSiPSCl) solid electrolytes using
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Research conducted at Kansai University has shed new light on the use of electrolytes in Li-ion batteries, particularly the anode material containing Si and SiOx. The study reveals the importance of an electrolyte containing 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl-2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropyl ether (D2) in improving the charge-discharge cycle life, reducing
