Category: seawater

IBM’s cobalt-free EV battery uses materials extracted from seawater

Post author By Randall
Post date December 18, 2019
Categories In batteries, Battery, battery lab, central glass, cobalt, Electric Vehicles, ev, gear, green, heavy metals, ibm, ibm research, lithium-ion, lithium-ion batteries, mercedes-benz, nickel, seawater, sidus, Tech, tomorrow, Transportation

[ad_1] According to IBM, the new design could outperform current lithium-ion batteries in cost, charging time (less than five minutes to reach an 80 percent charge), power density and energy efficiency. The battery is also less flammable, and it could be used in aircraft and smart energy grids, as well as electric cars and trucks. […]

Scientists can turn regular seawater into hydrogen fuel

Post author By Randall
Post date March 18, 2019
Categories In green, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel, renewable energy, saltwater, seawater, stanford university, Tech, tomorrow
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[ad_1] Unfortunately, purified water is in itself a scarce resource. Which is why Stanford chemistry professor Hongjie Dai and her team sought out to discover a way to keep salt water from breaking down devices used for water-splitting. “We barely have enough water for our current needs in California,” said Dai in a press release. […]