Asahi Kasei has signed a license agreement allowing EAS Batteries to use its acetonitrile-containing electrolyte technology in a new ultra-high power lithium-ion cell. EAS Batteries plans to launch its cylindrical UHP601300 LFP 22 cell, utilizing a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode and the novel electrolyte, by March 2026. Asahi Kasei says its electrolyte offers high… Read more »
Search Results Found For: "lithium"
Piersica launches PIRION polymer to boost lithium-ion battery performance and safety
Piersica has launched a patented polymer, PIRION, that offers enhanced performance for lithium-ion battery applications. The company claims that PIRION improves conductivity, voltage stability, thermal resilience and mechanical durability, and is fully compatible with existing lithium-ion technology. PIRION features an amorphous molecular structure that increases lithium salt solubility and ion mobility, providing higher conductivity. The… Read more »
ABTC approved by EPA to recycle 100,000 lithium-ion battery modules damaged in fire
American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) has been contracted and approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency to recycle end-of-life lithium-ion batteries from what it claims is the largest battery cleanup operation in EPA history. The approval covers batteries damaged in a January 2025 fire at a Northern California grid-scale battery energy storage system, which involved… Read more »
Full Circle Lithium expands US distribution network for lithium battery fire extinguishing products
US-based lithium-ion battery fire products manufacturer Full Circle Lithium (FCL) has added two new US distribution and representative partners, expanding its national network to 10 distributors for its FCL-X lithium battery fire extinguishing product lines. The company has entered into distribution and representation agreements with Golden Enterprises, serving New York, and SHUR-SALES & Marketing, covering… Read more »
Litus’s pilot results demonstrate the viability of its nanotech-based lithium extraction process
Battery metal producer Litus recently announced results from its Litus LiNC pilot unit deployed in Texas. After processing thousands of liters of brine, the system achieved over 98% sustained lithium removal. Litus says this demonstrates that its LiNC process is both technically ready to scale and commercially profitable. At the heart of Litus’s process is… Read more »
LibertyStream commissions lithium refinery in Texas
Canadian lithium extraction technology company LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners has started commissioning its lithium carbonate refining unit in Texas and has received a grant of $500,000 with its partner Wellspring Hydro from the State of North Dakota to support production. LibertyStream aims to build a vertically integrated supply chain for high-purity lithium carbonate sourced from its… Read more »
Barrell Energy secures Texas land in Smackover lithium brine prospect
Barrell Energy has expanded its land position in the Smackover lithium brine formation in Texas, driven by the completion of a Series A funding round for its portfolio company, Barrell Lithium, earlier this year. The financing has allowed Barrell Lithium to increase its leasehold to 44,000 net acres, solidifying a strategic position in the East… Read more »
Lilac completes direct lithium extraction pilot operations on the Great Salt Lake
US-based direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology developer Lilac Solutions has completed its lithium extraction pilot operations on Utah’s Great Salt Lake, a step toward building a commercial facility there. The pilot recorded strong performance results, including 87% average lithium recovery on 69 mg/L lithium brine, exceeding the FEL‑3 design basis of 84%, the company said…. Read more »
EQONIC says its lithium-free, sodium-free battery tech can slash energy storage costs
UK battery technology company EQONIC has announced a “breakthrough battery technology” that it says offers lower cost along with increased safety and sustainability compared to current designs. After years of development, EQONIC says it has created a new battery system that achieves material costs of just 30% compared to traditional lithium metal batteries. This translates… Read more »
Sunrise secures US patent for lithium battery anode material prep method
Sunrise (Guizhou) New Energy Material, a subsidiary of Chinese graphite anode material manufacturer Sunrise New Energy, has been granted a US patent titled Preparation Method of an Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries. The method improves the initial Coulombic efficiency and power performance of graphite composites for next-generation high-energy and high-power lithium-ion batteries, according to the… Read more »