lithium

Bolivia: The environmental impact of lithium extraction in the Uyuni Salt Flat

A recent report has revealed that in the Salar de Uyuni, also known as salar de Tunupa and located in the southwestern part of Bolivia, there are 21 million tons of lithium, making it the world's largest reserve of...

In Korea, charging time of a lithium battery reduced to 12 minutes.

Researchers from **South Korea** have developed a (https://noticiasambientales.com/energia/fotovoltaica-en-el-estadio-de-oslo-la-tecnologia-que-revolucionara-la-produccion-de-energia/) that drastically improves the charging speed of **lithium-sulfur batteries**, reducing it to just 12 minutes. This breakthrough could have a significant impact on energy storage technology and the electric vehicle industry. ## Advances...

The future of the planet? Giant pyramids with the world’s largest lithium reserve

The world's largest lithium reserve is in Bolivia and could be the "future" of the planet. The South American country ensures that it holds 30% of the global reserves of this material in its vast salt flats. In this regard,...

The Korean milestone: they manage to store energy within water

Korea has achieved an important milestone in the history of humanity by managing to store energy within water. This breakthrough aims to extend the lifespan of lithium batteries, which they successfully accomplished. Currently, lithium appears as the most promising and...

They manage to extend the lifespan of lithium batteries by 750% with just water

Korean scientists have achieved a new milestone in energy: they have managed to extend the lifespan of lithium batteries by up to 750% using only water. This breakthrough was achieved by researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science...

Innovative rechargeable battery: Non-flammable and non-toxic.

Engineers at Alsym Energy, with one of its founders being Kripa Varanasi from MIT, have developed an innovative rechargeable battery that is non-flammable and non-toxic as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries. Although the complete composition is a patent-pending secret, it...

Technology developed to restore worn-out lithium batteries, matching the performance of new materials

A research team led by Dr. Jung-Je Woo from the Clean Energy Research Center in Gwangju, at the Korean Institute of Energy Research (KIER), has developed an economic and ecological technology to recycle spent lithium-ion battery cathode materials. Context and...

Recycling: the key to preventing rare metal scarcity

To avoid the scarcity of rare metals such as cobalt and lithium, essential in the energy transition, recycling will be crucial, as experts warn. From Peru to France, passing through the United States, countries are claiming sovereignty over these strategic...

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