Batteries News
June 11, 2024
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June 5, 2024 Researchers have developed a low-cost, energy-efficient method for making materials that can capture carbon dioxide directly from the air. Researchers used a method similar to charging a battery to instead charge activated charcoal, which is often ...
May 23, 2024 Closing in on the theoretical maximum efficiency, devices for turning heat into electricity are edging closer to being practical for use on the grid, according to new ...
May 23, 2024 Scientists develop a porous structures for lithium metal ...
May 23, 2024 Chemistry researchers are hoping to spark a green battery revolution by showing that iron instead of cobalt and nickel can be used as a cathode material in lithium-ion ...
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May 29, 2024 Researchers unveil the interaction between polymeric materials and sulfide solid ...
May 28, 2024 Team develops a high-energy, high-efficiency all-solid-state Na-air battery ...
May 21, 2024 Which factors determine how quickly a battery can be charged? Microstructural models have helped researchers discover and investigate new electrode materials. When sodium-nickel-manganese oxide is ...
May 15, 2024 Researchers are developing battery technologies to fight climate change in two ways, by expanding the use of renewable energy and capturing airborne carbon dioxide. Researchers recently created and ...
May 15, 2024 A new analysis suggests that if it could be extracted with complete efficiency, lithium from the wastewater of Marcellus shale gas wells could supply ...
May 14, 2024 A battery made from zinc and lignin that can be used over 8000 times. This has been developed with a vision to provide a cheap and sustainable battery solution for countries where access to ...
May 8, 2024 What determines the cycle life of batteries? And, more importantly, how can we extend it? An international research team has discovered that local disorder in the oxide cathode material increases the ...
May 2, 2024 Charge-recharge cycling of lithium-superrich iron oxide, a cost-effective and high-capacity cathode for new-generation lithium-ion batteries, can be greatly improved by doping with readily available ...
Apr. 25, 2024 Two of the biggest challenges faced by new and potential electric vehicle (EV) drivers are range anxiety and speed of charging, but these shouldn't have to be challenges at all. Researchers ...
Apr. 23, 2024 A nontoxic separation process recovers critical minerals from electronic scrap ...
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Apr. 24, 2024 Estuaries -- where freshwater rivers meet the salty sea -- are great locations for birdwatching and kayaking. In these areas, waters containing different salt concentrations mix and may be sources of ...
Apr. 22, 2024 Lithium salts make batteries powerful but expensive. An ultralow-concentration electrolyte based on the lithium salt LiDFOB may be a more economical and more sustainable alternative. Cells using ...
Apr. 19, 2024 As early adopters of electric vehicles (EVs) trade up for the latest models, the used EV market is beginning to mature in the United States. Yet many potential buyers, particularly low-income ...
Apr. 18, 2024 The energy density of supercapacitors -- battery-like devices that can charge in seconds or a few minutes -- can be improved by increasing the 'messiness' of their internal structure. ...
Apr. 16, 2024 Scientists using neutrons set the first benchmark (one nanosecond) for a polymer-electrolyte and lithium-salt mixture. Findings could boost power and safety for lithium ...
Apr. 15, 2024 The technology revolution and development of new renewable energy resources is driving demand for lithium to new heights, but it is not a common mineral. Scientists say they have found lithium in an ...
Apr. 11, 2024 Researchers have developed a mass synthesis process for sodium-containing sulfides. Mass synthesis of electrolytes with high conductivity and formability is key to the practical use of ...
Apr. 9, 2024 An improved charging protocol might help lithium-ion batteries to last much longer. Charging with a high-frequency pulsed current reduces aging effects, an international team ...
Apr. 3, 2024 Drawing inspiration from the way plants breathe, a group of researchers has created a paper-based magnesium-air battery that can be used in GPS sensors or pulse oximeter sensors. Taking advantage of ...
Apr. 3, 2024 Researchers have made a groundbreaking advancement in battery technology, developing a novel cathode material for rechargeable magnesium batteries that enables efficient charging and discharging even ...
Apr. 2, 2024 All-solid-state lithium-ion batteries offer enhanced safety and energy density compared to liquid electrolyte counterparts, but face challenges like lower conductivity and insufficient electrode ...
Apr. 1, 2024 Researchers introduce a groundbreaking alternative to reduce secondary battery ...
Mar. 27, 2024 From pacemakers to neurostimulators, implantable medical devices rely on batteries to keep the heart on beat and dampen pain. But batteries eventually run low and require invasive surgeries to ...
Mar. 25, 2024 A new iron-based aqueous flow battery shows promise for grid energy storage ...
Mar. 20, 2024 Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are showing up in ever more devices, and the increasing use of this technology means more lithium is expected to find its way into the environment as a contaminant. ...
Mar. 18, 2024 New research shows that the next generation of lithium-sulphur (Li||S) batteries may be capable of being charged in less than five minutes, instead of several hours as is currently the ...
Mar. 15, 2024 Scientists have unveiled a groundbreaking technique for mass-producing polymer solid electrolytes, crucial components in ...
Mar. 12, 2024 Researchers are taking cleaner transportation to the skies by creating and evaluating new batteries for airborne electric vehicles that take off and land vertically. Researchers are developing new ...
Mar. 6, 2024 Engineers developed a cathode material for lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries that is healable and highly conductive, overcoming longstanding challenges of traditional sulfur cathodes. The advance holds ...
Mar. 1, 2024 Lithium-ion batteries employ binders that encounter challenges such as poor conductivity and expansion during charging. In a recent study, scientists have developed a high-performing binder using ...
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- Drawing Inspiration from Plants: A Metal-Air Paper Battery for Wearable Devices
- Unleashing Disordered Rocksalt Oxides as Cathodes for Rechargeable Magnesium Batteries
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- Unlocking the Potential of Lithium-Ion Batteries With Advanced Binders
- Lithium-Ion Batteries from Drones Might Find Second Lives in Less 'stressful' Devices
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- Chemists Decipher Reaction Process That Could Improve Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
- Improving Fuel Cell Durability With Fatigue-Resistant Membranes
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- Fast-Charging Lithium Battery Seeks to Eliminate 'range Anxiety'
- Liquid Lithium on the Walls of a Fusion Device Helps the Plasma Within Maintain a Hot Edge
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- Self-Powered Sensor Automatically Harvests Magnetic Energy
- Next-Generation Batteries Could Go Organic, Cobalt-Free for Long-Lasting Power
- Cobalt-Free Batteries Could Power Cars of the Future
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- New Designs for Solid-State Electrolytes May Soon Revolutionize the Battery Industry
- Making Electric Vehicles Last
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- Cathode Active Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries Could Be Produced at Low Temperatures
- A Step on the Way to Solid-State Batteries
Thursday, October 19, 2023
- A Miniature Magnetic Resonance Imager Made of Diamond
- Cobalt-Free Battery for Cleaner, Greener Power
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- Unlocking the Potential of Silicon Anode Materials for Commercialized Batteries
- Novel Battery Technology With Negligible Voltage Decay
- A New Twist on Rechargeable Battery Performance
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- Efficient and Mild: Recycling of Used Lithium-Ion Batteries
- Scientists Develop an Energy-Efficient Wireless Power and Information Transfer System
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- Scientists Invent Micrometers-Thin Battery Charged by Saline Solution That Could Power Smart Contact Lenses
- New Study Finds Ways to Suppress Lithium Plating in Automotive Batteries for Faster Charging Electric Vehicles
- Towards Better Batteries and Fuel Cells With Dispersibility Estimation for Carbon Electrode Slurries
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- Aluminum Materials Show Promising Performance for Safer, Cheaper, More Powerful Batteries
- Current Thinking on Batteries Overturned by Cathode Oxidation Research
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- Neutrons Look Inside Working Solid-State Battery to Discover Its Key to Success
- An Ingredient in Toothpaste May Make Electric Cars Go Farther