‘Horrifying’ fire at California lithium battery plant sparks calls for new clean energy rules
When a massive fire erupted at one of the world's largest lithium-ion battery storage facilities in Monterey County, it ...
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Why Traditional Fire Extinguishers Can't Tame Lithium-Ion Battery Fires The Unusual Chemistry of Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
You might wonder why a regular fire extinguisher, the kind you might have in your home or workplace, can't handle lithium-ion battery fires. SafeQuip, a leading distributor of fire-related equipment, ...
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Humanity needs to diversify its lithium sources
The low-carbon transition needs batteries. And those need lithium. Fortunately, the metal is abundant, and science is getting ...
In cleanup from California fires, lithium-ion batteries are a dangerous challenge
One of the biggest cleanup challenges from the Southern California fires is lithium-ion batteries, which can explode after ...
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China’s lithium-air battery breakthrough achieves 960-hour life, 95.8% efficiency
Researchers develop a catalyst boosting lithium-air batteries with 0.52V, 960-hour stability, and 95.8% efficiency, advancing energy storage.
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Lithium-air batteries: A novel catalyst improves performance and lifespan
Lithium-air batteries have the potential to outstrip conventional lithium-ion batteries by storing significantly more energy at the same weight. However, their high-performance values have thus far ...
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US designs powerful electrolyte to boost lithium-sulfur battery life, energy, efficiency
Researchers enhance lithium-sulfur batteries with Lewis acid additives, boosting ion transport, energy density, cycle life, and reducing costs.
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In cleanup from California fires, lithium-ion batteries are a dangerous challenge
Chris Myers, a lithium-ion battery technical specialist involved ... Yuzhang Li, a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at UCLA, said the riskiest batteries are those in cars that ...
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Fire at California lithium battery plant raises concerns about air quality
A fire at the world’s largest battery storage plant in Northern California is smoldering after sending plumes of toxic smoke ...
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New Catalyst Promises to Unleash the Potential of Lithium-Air Batteries
1,3-dimethylimidazolium iodide significantly enhances lithium-air battery efficiency and longevity by optimizing electrochemical reactions and anode stability.
Monterey County officials call Moss Landing lithium battery storage fire a ‘wake-up call’
A plume of material released from the plant contained hydroflouride, a toxic gas, that is now being monitored by Monterey ...