Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been recognized at the 2025 R&D 100 Awards, which annually honor the most significant innovations in science and technology worldwide, for developing HyPoCap. This new hyperporous carbon material … [Read more...]
R&D 100 Award for breakthrough in sustainable graphite production
Solidion Technology, in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), announced that their joint innovation, Electrochemical Graphitization in Molten Salts (E-GRIMS), has received a prestigious 2025 R&D 100 Award. The E-GRIMS … [Read more...]
Research develop lightweight current collector for 10-minute EV charging
Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a new type of current collector that could enable electric vehicle (EV) batteries to combine long driving range with the ability to recharge to 80% in … [Read more...]
Researchers use polymer binders to enhance solid-state electrolytes
Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are accelerating the development of next-generation solid-state batteries using a solid yet flexible polymer film. This innovation could pave the way for electric vehicle (EV) … [Read more...]
Researchers demonstrate a 100-kW light-duty EV wireless charge with 96% efficiency
A team of researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) demonstrated that a light-duty passenger electric vehicle can be wirelessly charged at 100-kW with 96% efficiency using polyphase electromagnetic coupling coils with rotating magnetic … [Read more...]