Aenert news. Energy resources and infrastructureLithium continues to be the focus of developers of various types of batteries. Unique properties of lithium, such as low physical density and high negative standard electrode potential, allow batteries to realize record levels of energy density, which is critical for mobile devices and vehicles. According to preliminary data from several sources, the volume of sales...
Aenert. Research Laboratory newsDeveloping high-energy and efficient battery technologies is one of the main aspects when it comes to advancing the electrification of transportation and aviation. However, sometimes it can take years before battery innovations are ready for large-scale application. One of the most important aspects of a battery is the electrolyte. Electrolytes are the battery...
Aenert news. Energy TrendsSignificant advances in the creation and improvement of lithium-ion batteries have made it possible to saturate the markets with various useful devices that use the energy stored in them. These include electric cars, laptops, smartphones, energy storage systems and much more. The severe decline in lithium resource prices further contributed to this. A 2022 study by...
Aenert. Research Laboratory newsIt often takes a long time until technologies showing promising results in the lab during testing can be successfully launched onto the market. Such is the case with the lithium-sulphur battery. The battery has exhibited better performance than conventional lithium-ion batteries but has not yet managed to gain a foothold in the global markets, as its performance is...
Aenert. Research Laboratory newsNowadays many major players as well as start-ups are actively involved in the electric vehicles industry and racing to develop safer and more efficient batteries. One type of battery which has received increased attention lately is solid-state batteries. Other than lithium-ion batteries, they use a solid electrolyte, which allows for leaving out a separator...
Aenert news. Energy resources and infrastructureIn January of this year, U.S. The Geological Survey has published a report on the state of lithium resources and production in 2023. In addition, previous data for 2022 have been updated. Information on lithium production in the USA is still not provided. According to the presented materials, global lithium resources reached 105 million tons, having increased by a...
Aenert. Research Laboratory newsAqueous zinc-organic batteries (ZOBs) are a fairly modern class of batteries featuring all the advantageous traits of zinc-ion batteries and organic cathode materials: They draw on renewable resources and have a positive impact on CO2 emissions. Especially the tunability of their molecular structure and the diversity of organic reactions which they can produce makes...
Aenert news. Energy resources and infrastructureToday, graphite has become the most discussed item among the so-called "critical" materials for future development purposes. This is not unexpected, as a number of experts have long been signaling the growing imbalance between production and demand for graphite. Nevertheless, after China imposed restrictions on exports of a number of the important graphite grades...
Aenert. Research Laboratory newsIt is common knowledge that cold weather and electric batteries do not go together well as most of them lose their efficiency in cool temperatures. This is mainly due to the liquid electrolyte contained in lithium-ion batteries. This battery component transfers ions between two electrodes which causes the battery to charge and discharge. At temperatures below zero,...
Aenert. Research Laboratory newsAlongside increased efforts to come up with new, more abundant and also more sustainable materials to create batteries, scientists are also trying to improve existing battery types by enhancing their stability and durability. This led them to have a closer look at an ingredient found in many toothpastes. The ingredient is called sodium fluoride and is a compound of...
