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Business Combinations and Asset Acquisitions (Details) - Guangxi Tianyuan New Energy Materials Co Ltd | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) metricTon
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross | $ | $ 200,000,000
Designed Annual Conversion Capacity | metricTon | 25,000

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