Electrochemistry

CATL Launches Superfast Charging Battery Shenxing, Opens Up Era of EV Superfast Charging

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Shenxing is expected to considerably alleviate fast charging anxiety for EV users, and opens up an era of EV superfast charging.

Key Points: 
  • Shenxing is expected to considerably alleviate fast charging anxiety for EV users, and opens up an era of EV superfast charging.
  • With the advancement of battery technology and the significant improvement of overall performance of EV batteries, the industry has achieved long driving range for EVs.
  • Shenxing pushes beyond the boundaries of the performance of LFP chemistry, leading innovation in the battery industry.
  • The launch of Shenxing marks another milestone in the development of EV battery technology, and will accelerate the comprehensive e-mobility transition worldwide.

EDAC Labs Secures $3M Seed Funding for Carbon Removal via Acid-Base Electrochemistry

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Monday, August 14, 2023

BALTIMORE, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Electrochemistry innovator EDAC Labs announces $3M in seed funding to scale up its unique carbon removal technology. The round was led by the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, an early-stage investor in climate-related innovations, together with a prominent set of angel investors.

Key Points: 
  • BALTIMORE, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Electrochemistry innovator EDAC Labs announces $3M in seed funding to scale up its unique carbon removal technology.
  • For metal mines, EDAC Labs provides technology that extracts valuable metals while sequestering carbon to achieve carbon-negative mining.
  • For direct ocean capture, ocean alkalinity enhancement, and enhanced weathering developers, EDAC Labs supplies electrochemistry solutions to developers that lower project costs.
  • "EDAC Labs core technology significantly reduces the energy required and cost for many carbon removal methods including direct air capture, mining, ocean alkalinity enhancement, and more.

MIT PROFESSOR MARTIN Z. BAZANT JOINS GROUP1'S ADVISORY BOARD

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Group1, a company aiming to revolutionize the energy industry by developing Potassium-ion battery technology, announced the addition of Dr. Martin Z. Bazant to its Advisory Board.

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  • Professor Bazant is the E. G. Roos (1944) Chair Professor of Chemical Engineering and Mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and is known for his groundbreaking research that combines mathematical modeling, transport phenomena, and electrokinetics of electrochemical systems.
  • Professor Bazant is a world leader in using data-driven approaches and materials informatics as applied to electrochemical systems, such as batteries.
  • "The addition of Professor Bazant to our Advisory Board is a significant milestone that will help us bring KIBs to market in the coming years," said Dr. Yakov Kutsovsky, Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder of Group1.
  • "Electrification is key to addressing the climate crisis, but we need sustainable battery solutions that can meet the future global demand," said Professor Martin Z. Bazant.

Integer Holdings Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

PLANO, Texas, July 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Integer Holdings Corporation (NYSE:ITGR), a leading medical device outsource manufacturer, today announced results for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

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  • PLANO, Texas, July 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Integer Holdings Corporation (NYSE:ITGR), a leading medical device outsource manufacturer, today announced results for the three months ended June 30, 2023.
  • Second Quarter 2023 Highlights (compared to Second Quarter 2022, except as noted)
    Sales increased 14% to $400 million, with organic growth of 14%.
  • Cardiac Rhythm Management & Neuromodulation sales increased 13% in the second quarter 2023 compared to the second quarter 2022, driven by strong demand, including double-digit growth from emerging customers with PMA (premarket approval) products, and supply chain improvements.
  • Electrochem sales increased 7% in the second quarter 2023 compared to the second quarter 2022 driven by strong demand in military and environmental market segments partially offset by a decline in the energy market.

Enovix Establishes Research and Design Center in India

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

FREMONT, Calif., July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enovix Corporation (“Enovix”) (Nasdaq: ENVX), an advanced silicon battery company, announced today it has established Enovix Research and Development Services India Private Limited (“Enovix India”) in Hyderabad.

Key Points: 
  • FREMONT, Calif., July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enovix Corporation (“Enovix”) (Nasdaq: ENVX), an advanced silicon battery company, announced today it has established Enovix Research and Development Services India Private Limited (“Enovix India”) in Hyderabad.
  • The Enovix India team will develop advanced models to predict battery performance and support next-gen battery manufacturing and design.
  • “I’m pleased to announce we officially established our expansion into India with a dedicated R&D center in Hyderabad,” said Dr. Raj Talluri, President and CEO of Enovix.
  • “I am excited to lead the talented Enovix team and establish a strong presence in India,” said Dr. Saravanan.

e-Zinc Appoints Accomplished Financial Executive Rhonda Landers as CFO

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

e-Zinc , the company enabling sustainable, long-duration energy storage with its zinc-air battery, today announced that it has appointed Rhonda Landers as its Chief Financial Officer.

Key Points: 
  • e-Zinc , the company enabling sustainable, long-duration energy storage with its zinc-air battery, today announced that it has appointed Rhonda Landers as its Chief Financial Officer.
  • Ms. Landers will lead the company’s financial operations and play an integral role in business strategy development.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230718649883/en/
    e-Zinc CFO Rhonda Landers (Photo: Business Wire)
    “I am thrilled to complete our executive team with the addition of Rhonda.
  • In addition to her deep experience and expertise in financial operations and M&A within high growth innovation-led organizations, she brings a strong strategic mindset and astute financial perspective,” said James Larsen, CEO of e-Zinc.

The Precious Metals E-Waste Recovery Market Forecast 2023-2032: Size, Major Drivers And Trends - By The Business Research Company

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Monday, July 17, 2023

LONDON, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As per The Business Research Company's Precious Metals E-Waste Recovery Global Market Report 2023, the global precious metals e-waste recovery market size will grow from $9.6 billion in 2022 to $10 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 4%. The precious metals e-waste recovery market size is then expected to grow to $12.3 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of more than 5%. Going forward, improvements in plant efficiency, the increasing growth of the aerospace sector, the growing automotive market and the growing investment in infrastructure will drive the growth.

Key Points: 
  • The precious metals e-waste recovery market size is then expected to grow to $12.3 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of more than 5%.
  • Companies operating in the precious metals e-waste recovery market are focusing on developing innovative solutions to strengthen their position in the market.
  • In addition, the use of biotechnological methods is gaining popularity in the precious metals e-waste recovery market .
  • As per the precious metals e-waste recovery market analysis, Asia Pacific was the largest region in the precious metals e-waste recovery market and was worth $4.5 billion in 2022.

The Precious Metals E-Waste Recovery Market Forecast 2023-2032: Size, Major Drivers And Trends - By The Business Research Company

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Monday, July 17, 2023

LONDON, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As per The Business Research Company's Precious Metals E-Waste Recovery Global Market Report 2023, the global precious metals e-waste recovery market size will grow from $9.6 billion in 2022 to $10 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 4%. The precious metals e-waste recovery market size is then expected to grow to $12.3 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of more than 5%. Going forward, improvements in plant efficiency, the increasing growth of the aerospace sector, the growing automotive market and the growing investment in infrastructure will drive the growth.

Key Points: 
  • The precious metals e-waste recovery market size is then expected to grow to $12.3 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of more than 5%.
  • Companies operating in the precious metals e-waste recovery market are focusing on developing innovative solutions to strengthen their position in the market.
  • In addition, the use of biotechnological methods is gaining popularity in the precious metals e-waste recovery market .
  • As per the precious metals e-waste recovery market analysis, Asia Pacific was the largest region in the precious metals e-waste recovery market and was worth $4.5 billion in 2022.

Autosilicon Releases the World's First 14-Channel Battery Diagnosis IC for Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage Systems

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Monday, July 3, 2023

Following the mass production of its ASIL-D certified Battery Management IC chipset in 2022, Autosilicon Inc. released the world's first 14-channel Battery Diagnosis IC (BDIC) in March 2023, which can be directly applied to high-capacity battery cells for xEV (Electric Vehicle) and ESS (Energy Storage System) use.

Key Points: 
  • Following the mass production of its ASIL-D certified Battery Management IC chipset in 2022, Autosilicon Inc. released the world's first 14-channel Battery Diagnosis IC (BDIC) in March 2023, which can be directly applied to high-capacity battery cells for xEV (Electric Vehicle) and ESS (Energy Storage System) use.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230627388790/en/
    Autosilicon Battery Diagnostic IC (Photo: Autosilicon)
    The BDIC's primary function is to measure the Electrochemical AC Impedance of battery cells, that varies by frequency according to the battery's condition and is used for precise analysis and diagnosis of the internal state of the battery.
  • This allows for the detection of internal or local hot spots in battery cells before a fire or explosion occurs.
  • Moreover, the BDIC can enhance the battery diagnosis function of existing BMS (Battery Management System) and can serve as the basis for battery cell grading technology required for the reuse of waste batteries.

Sungrow shows the way in green energy transformation across Europe

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Sunday, June 25, 2023

Wu Jiamao, senior vice-president of Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd, spoke as a representative of the new energy sector during the event.

Key Points: 
  • Wu Jiamao, senior vice-president of Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd, spoke as a representative of the new energy sector during the event.
  • Europe is a stronghold for global new energy development and a highland for Sungrow to promote cooperation and innovation.
  • These benchmark projects have become models of China-Europe clean energy cooperation and green energy transformation in recent years, providing more possibilities for China-Europe cooperation in such an area, the company said.
  • We also look forward to sharing technology and resource circulation, jointly promoting the green development in Europe and the world."