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Professor Anh Ngo Joins DOE-Funded LENS Consortium

Professor Anh Ngo is a member of the LENS Consortium, a $50 million research initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Vehicle Technologies Office. The Low-cost Earth-abundant Na-ion Storage (LENS) Consortium aims to discover, develop, and demonstrate a new class of sodium-ion batteries that match or exceed the performance of current lithium-iron-phosphate batteries.
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Exploring Li-Ion Transport Properties of Li3TiCl6: A Machine Learning Molecular Dynamics Study

Selvaraj et al. J. Electrochem. Soc. 171, 050544 (2024)
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Enhancing lithium-metal battery longevity through minimized coordinating diluent

Koverga et al. Nature Energy. 9, 817 (2024)
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Extending the lifespan of lithium-metal batteries using a fluorinated ether diluent

Researchers at the Pennsylvania State University, University of Illinois Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory have recently introduced a new method to extend the longevity of Li-metal batteries. This method, introduced in a paper published in Nature Energy, relies on the use of a highly fluorinated cyclic ether (3,3,4,4,5,5-hexafluorotetrahydropyran, HFTHP), which exhibits a limited reactivity to Li metal ions and can thus improve the stability of formed SEIs.
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A new high-concentration solid polymer electrolyte for high-voltage lithium-metal batteries

Researchers at the University of Maryland, University of Illinois, and other institutes recently introduced a new high-concentration, solid polymer electrolyte for lithium-metal batteries. Their proposed electrolyte, outlined in a paper published in Nature Energy, could enhance the safety, stability, and energy density of lithium-metal batteries, by maintaining good mechanical strength, eliminating the interface in the polymer, and suppressing Li dendrite growth.
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Several Grants Will Help Ngo Develop Better EV Batteries

Ongoing research in Professor Ngo’s lab is supported by multiple grants focused on building more efficient and sustainable electric vehicle batteries.
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First X-ray Image of a Single Atom Recognized as Top Physics Breakthrough

A groundbreaking discovery co-authored by UIC researchers, including Professor Ngo, captured the first-ever X-ray image of a single atom. This achievement was named one of the top 10 physics breakthroughs of 2023 by Physics World.
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UIC Researchers Help Report Groundbreaking Discovery

Professor Ngo and collaborators at UIC have contributed to a major scientific breakthrough in material characterization and atomic-scale imaging.
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Exploring New Sources of Power for Lithium Batteries

Researchers at UIC, including Professor Ngo, are investigating innovative power sources and materials to improve the performance and longevity of lithium-based batteries.
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