ARGONNE, Illinois, Jan. 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Researchers develop electrolyte additives for enhanced energy storage * * * New electrolyte design can improve energy density, reduce cost and increase cycle life. Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries (https://www.anl.gov/science-101/batteries) are an integral part of society, from cellphones and laptops to electric vehicles. While Li-ion batteries have been   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following news: RICHLAND, Wash.-- Geochemist Kevin Rosso, a senior scientific leader at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, has been named a Battelle Fellow, the highest recognition at PNNL for leadership and accomplishment in science. He joins six other current Battelle Fellows at PNNL in an honor that less than 0.5% of PNNL scientists achieve during their careers  more

MENLO PARK, California, Jan. 14 (TNSres) -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news feature: * * * A thorough analysis of market and supply chain outcomes for sodium-ion batteries and their lithium-ion competitors is the first by STEER, a new Stanford and SLAC energy technology analysis program. * * * Legions of battery engineers and their supporters have sought for years to build batteries cheaper than the dominant lithium-ion technology, hoping to capture some of  more