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What is the Faraday Institution funding for a battery research project?
Two projects led by the University of Oxford have received a major funding boost from the Faraday Institution, the UK's flagship institute for electrochemical energy storage research. The funding is part of a £19 million investment to support key battery research projects that have the potential to deliver significant beneficial impact for the UK.
Can lithium-ion batteries be used as energy storage?
From solid-state to lithium-ion alternatives, battery technology leaped forward in 2024. As successful as lithium-ion batteries have become as an energy storage medium for electronics, EVs, and grid-scale battery energy storage, significant research is occurring worldwide to further increase battery storage capability.
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Several companies made advances in battery recycling technology in 2024. Altilium has developed a hydrometallurgical recycling technology that achieved over 97% lithium recovery from LFP batteries. The company has demonstrated its ability to recycle both LFP and NMC batteries.
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Then there might be improved lithium-ion batteries, maybe using silicon anodes or rocksalt cathodes, for mid-range vehicles, or perhaps solid-state lithium batteries will take over that class. Then there might be LiS or even lithium–air cells for high-end cars — or flying taxis. But there's a lot of work yet to be done.
What is the Faraday Battery Challenge?
The Faraday Battery Challenge at UK Research and Innovation is delivered by Innovate UK. The Challenge is making the UK a science and innovation superpower for batteries, supporting the UK's world-class battery facilities along with growing innovative businesses that are developing the battery supply chain for our future prosperity.