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Breakthrough Cryogenic Analysis Reveals True Nature of Battery Interfaces

Scientists have developed a cryogenic XPS technique that preserves battery interfaces in their pristine state. The method reveals a strong correlation between inorganic-rich SEI content and battery performance across multiple electrolyte formulations.

Revolutionary Cryogenic Technique Preserves Battery Interface Chemistry

Researchers at Stanford University have developed a breakthrough cryogenic X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (cryo-XPS) method that maintains battery interfaces in their pristine state, according to recent reports published in Nature. The technique reportedly overcomes long-standing limitations of conventional room-temperature XPS analysis, which sources indicate can cause irreversible chemical changes and species volatilization under ultra-high vacuum conditions.

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CoreWeave CEO Downplays Urgency of Core Scientific Acquisition Amid Shareholder Resistance

CoreWeave’s chief executive has characterized the proposed acquisition of Core Scientific as non-essential despite the ongoing $9 billion deal. Shareholder opposition led by Two Seas Capital and critical analysis from Institutional Shareholder Services have raised questions about the transaction’s valuation and process.

Acquisition Faces Mounting Opposition

CoreWeave’s planned $9 billion acquisition of data center provider Core Scientific is encountering significant resistance from shareholders and proxy advisory firms, according to recent reports. The deal, which would transfer Core Scientific’s substantial 1.3GW data center capacity to the AI cloud firm, was initially agreed upon on July 7 as an all-stock transaction.