The once little-known element cobalt is rapidly rising in price, and some warn shortages could hit the metal in the future. The proliferation of lithium-ion batteries, of which cobalt is a key ingredient, in electronics and electrified vehicles is the chief factor fueling this rise in price and concerns among companies over the security of […]
Green Energy
Charging ahead to higher energy batteries
Researchers have developed a new way to improve lithium ion battery efficiency. Through the growth of a cubic crystal layer, the scientists have created a thin and dense connecting layer between the electrodes of the battery. Professor Nobuyuki Zettsu from the Center for Energy and Environmental Science in the Department of Materials Chemistry of Shinshu […]
Scientists take step toward safer batteries by trimming lithium branches
A collaborative team of researchers from Shinshu University in Japan have found a new way to curb some of the potential dangers posed by lithium ion batteries. The team, led by Susumu Arai, a professor of the department of materials chemistry and head of Division for Application of Carbon Materials at the Institute of Carbon […]
Global carmakers race to lock in lithium for electric vehicles
As Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors rolled out their electric cars for the mass market in 2010, Japanese manufacturers placed enthusiastic bets on a surge in battery demand. But the electric vehicle revolution failed to materialise and much of their investments went sour. Nearly a decade later, China and other governments are driving a massive push for a […]
Cades Cove goes solar, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fuel costs at the National Park
Officials from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced the completion of a solar energy project at Cades Cove Thursday. The project will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 23 tons per year and fuel costs by $14,000 per year, according to a news release. The park previously used a diesel-fuel generator for power at the site, which caused […]
Dark side of the internet
Srinivasan leaves his office in Bengaluru where the lights and air-conditioners switch off when the sensors planted inside notice that he is leaving. He is prompted on his e-watch about how much time it would take for the elevator to arrive on his floor, based on the movement-recognition by the sensors located at the entry […]
