lithium batteries

Solar-powered plane plans to circle the globe without gas

By Jessica McMathis / August 18, 2014

A plane powered only by the sun is set to become the first to complete an around-the-world solar flight.

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Video: Lithium–sulfur batteries may drive electric cars into the mainstream

By April Gocha / May 22, 2014

Researchers may have developed a new use for waste elemental sulfur as a component of next-gen batteries that are cheaper, lighter, and more efficient.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Eileen De Guire / December 31, 2013

Other materials stories that may be of interest

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Argonne extends cathode technology to Envia

By / January 28, 2011

Argonne National Lab has licensed its cathode technology to Envia Systems. (Credit: Argonne.) Earlier this month we reported that Argonne National Lab had reached a licensing agreement with GM Ventures…

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Cheaper, stronger lithium-ion batteries for cars

By / January 4, 2010

According to Technology Review, a British defense technology company, Qinetiq, is testing a new type of lithium-ion battery for hybrids and electric vehicles that could be cheaper and more powerful…

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Lithium battery recycling facility explodes

By / November 12, 2009

NOTE: This post has been updated to reflect that Toxco’s recycling business includes all lithium batteries and is not limited to lithium-ion types. Earlier this week there was an unexpected…

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Ultracapacitor buses in Shanghai

By / October 23, 2009

Sinautec Automobile Technologies is making mini and full-scale municipal buses powered only by ultracapacitors, can be recharged by a mobile recharging unit that combines large photovoltaic array and a vertical wind turbine

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