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New Insights Reveal How Lithium Affects Tritium Retention in Fusion Reactors

Lithium is considered a key ingredient in the future commercial fusion power plants known as tokamaks, and there are several ways to use this metal to enhance the process. But a key question remained: How much does it impact the amount of fuel trapped in the walls of tokamaks?

2 Aug 2025

Argonne and UT Dallas Partner to Advance Battery Research and Critical Materials Supply Chain

Argonne and UT Dallas signed a memorandum of understanding to expand research in battery science and critical materials, strengthen U.S. supply chains, and support innovation and workforce development through collaboration.

31 Jul 2025

Water Heaters Could Revolutionize Thermal Energy Storage

Researchers investigate how integrating solar PV systems with electric water heaters for thermal energy storage can cut household grid use by up to 40 % and boost energy efficiency.

31 Jul 2025

Composite Tubes Enable Geothermal Energy Storage

Global composites manufacturer Exel Composites has completed a R&D project with geothermal technology expert QHeat to provide composite tubes to store excess heat energy at the Lounavoima waste incineration plant in Salo, Finland.

From Exel Composites 30 Jul 2025

ORNL Researchers Successfully Test 3D-Printed Nuclear Capsules

The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory set a new milestone in nuclear component innovation, successfully testing two 3D-printed stainless steel experimental capsules at the lab’s High Flux Isotope Reactor, or HFIR.

22 Jul 2025

Integrals Power’s LMFP Cells Pass 1,000-Cycle Milestone in QinetiQ Testing

The rich Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate (LMFP) cathode active material developed by Integrals Power has successfully passed the 1000-cycle milestone in on-going durability testing.

From Integrals Power 18 Jul 2025

Wood-Based Separators Boosting Lithium-Ion Battery Safety and Life

A novel lignin-based separator for lithium-ion batteries improves safety and extends cycle life, showcasing advancements in sustainable battery technology.

9 Jul 2025

Progress Towards Potassium-Ion Batteries

Potassium-ion batteries could have a higher energy density than sodium-ion batteries. This is important for large-scale energy storage such as for renewable energy.

9 Jul 2025

Ionic Modification of Naphthalene Diimide Zwitterions for Aqueous Energy Storage

A new study shows how ionic modification of NDI-based zwitterions boosts the performance and durability of aqueous redox flow batteries, enabling 5,000+ stable cycles and low-cost energy storage.

8 Jul 2025

ORNL Develops Lightweight Current Collector for Safer EV Batteries

Strengthening the competitiveness of the American transportation industry relies on developing domestically produced electric vehicle batteries that enable rapid charging and long-range performance.

30 Jun 2025

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