Lithium-metal battery innovation by LG Energy Solution and KAIST announced
In a groundbreaking development for the battery market, a joint research team from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and LG Energy Solution (LGES) has developed a new lithium-metal battery technology. This innovation, published in the latest edition of Nature Energy, is poised to revolutionise the industry.
The heart of this new technology lies in a newly-developed aggregation-inhibiting liquid electrolyte that addresses the long-standing issue of dendrite formation. Dendrite formation, particularly significant during rapid charging, has been a major hurdle in the adoption of lithium metal batteries, especially in electric vehicles.
LGES' Chief Technology Officer, Kim Je-young, emphasised the importance of understanding the interfacial structure to overcome technical challenges in lithium metal batteries. According to the research, the main cause of dendrite formation is the uneven "interfacial aggregation reactions" on the lithium metal surface.
The new lithium-metal batteries use "lithium metal" instead of the graphite anode typically used in current lithium-ion batteries. This shift significantly improves the lifecycle by preventing the formation of lithium crystals, or dendrites, on the anode surface during charging.
The new technology promises impressive results. KAIST's new lithium-metal battery allows battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to travel up to 800 km on a single charge. Moreover, the claimed lifecycle of over 300,000 km of driving is a testament to the battery's durability.
This development may have significant implications for the electric vehicle industry, as it promises improvements in recharging speed and longer travel distances. The news article about the new lithium-metal battery was originally created and published by Just Auto, a GlobalData owned brand.
Professor Kim Tae-hoon, who led the research group working on the new lithium-metal battery technology project, stated that the development addresses the biggest hurdle for introducing lithium metal batteries in electric vehicles. With this innovation, the battery market and the electric vehicle industry stand on the brink of a transformative leap forward.
The article is related to the business development sector, as suggested by the headline "Business Development." The headline "READ the latest Batteries News" further emphasises the significance of this development for the battery market. The source for the article about the new lithium-metal battery is LG Energy Solution (LGES) and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).
