Mar
14
Now Testing Silicon Anode With Polymer Gel Electrolytes
March 14, 2024 | Leave a Comment
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) researchers have developed a next-generation high-energy-density Lithium-ion battery system using micro silicon particles and gel polymer electrolytes. Researchers are fervently exploring the use of silicon, known for its high storage capacity, as the anode material in lithium-ion batteries for EVs. However, despite its potential, bringing silicon into […]
Mar
7
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… University of Liverpool researchers have discovered a solid electrolyte material that rapidly conducts lithium ions. The discovery of new Li ion conductor unlocks a new direction for sustainable batteries. The discovery is discussed in a paper published in the journal Science. Consisting of non-toxic earth-abundant elements, the new material has high enough lithium ion […]
Feb
28
Researchers Enhance The Safety Of Lithium Ion Batteries
February 28, 2024 | Leave a Comment
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… Incheon National University scientists have developed a method to improve the stability and properties of lithium ion battery separators with a layer of silicon dioxide and other functional molecules. The study published in Energy Storage Materials demonstrates successful graft polymerization on a polypropylene (PP) separator, incorporating a uniform layer of silicon dioxide (SiO2). Lithium-ion […]
Feb
15
Integrating Redox Flow Battery With Seawater Desalination
February 15, 2024 | Leave a Comment
Researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering achieved a major breakthrough in Redox Flow Desalination (RFD), an emerging electrochemical technique that can turn seawater into potable drinking water and also store affordable renewable energy. In a paper published in Cell Reports Physical Science, the NYU Tandon team led by Dr. André Taylor, professor of chemical […]
Feb
7
New Quick Charging Tech For Lithium Ion Batteries
February 7, 2024 | Leave a Comment
Cornell University engineers have created a new lithium battery that can charge in under five minutes – faster than any such battery on the market – while maintaining stable performance over extended cycles of charging and discharging. The breakthrough could reduce “range anxiety” among drivers who worry electric vehicles cannot travel long distances without a […]