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Superdielectrics unveils aqueous zinc battery after independent tests

British battery technology company Superdielectrics has released independent test results for its aqueous zinc battery and is targeting the energy storage market for AI data centres. The company said the battery offers a longer lifespan than lithium-ion cells in high-power use, along with faster charging and discharging and higher safety. It said a proprietary polymer separator enables rapid ion movement in an aqueous electrolyte. The company did not disclose energy density or capacity figures.

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Samsung SDI becomes first to prove fire safety of UPS batteries worldwide

Samsung SDI said on Monday its uninterruptible power supply batteries became the first in the world to meet all evaluation criteria in an indoor large-scale fire test overseen by certification body UL Solutions. The test checks whether a fire in a battery module spreads to adjacent racks or systems. Samsung SDI said the ignited module burned out but caused no fire spread, gas release, explosion or rupture, and self-extinguished without sprinklers.