A little wax and soap can help build electrodes for cheaper lithium ion batteries, according to a study in August 11 issue of Nano Letters. The one-step method will allow battery developers to explore lower-priced alternatives to the lithium ion-metal oxide batteries currently on the market. “Paraffin provides a medium in which to grow good [...]
Asurion Corp., the largest global provider of wireless handset insurance and wireless roadside assistance programs, has its center in Smyrna, Tenn. recalling about 470,000 counterfeit batteries for refurbished BlackBerry PDAs because they overheat posing burns and fires- The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should [...]
Sanyo Electric Company has announced the completion of their new factory in Hyogo, Japan, which will be the new production facility for litihum-ion rechargeable batteries made for eco-friendly vehicles. With close to 13 billion yen invested into the 42,831sq m plant, Sanyo will be able to produce one million cells per month to start and [...]
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