Jun
17
Lithium Air Battery Progress Makes Electrolyte Improvement
June 17, 2021 | 1 Comment
Research led by the University of Liverpool, in partnership with Johnson Matthey PLC and Loughborough University has made significant progress in the development of stable and practical electrolytes for lithium-oxygen batteries. The lithium-oxygen (Li-O2) battery (or lithium-air battery), consisting of Li-metal and a porous conductive framework as its electrode’s, releases energy from the reaction of […]
Jun
2
University of Michigan researchers are asking key questions about the promising power storage in a Lithium Metal battery that need to be answered before it can make the jump from the laboratory to manufacturing facilities. The next generation of electric vehicle batteries, with greater range and improved safety, could be emerging in the form solid-state […]
Jun
1
A Tohoku University research team has 3D printed a proton exchange membrane, a critical component of batteries, electrochemical capacitors and fuel cells. The invention and increased availability of 3D printing is leading to more customizable parts at lower costs across a spectrum of applications, from wearable smart devices to autonomous vehicles. The achievement also brings […]
May
27
Tohoku University scientists have developed a new fluorine-free calcium (Ca) electrolyte based on a hydrogen (monocarborane) cluster that could potentially realize rechargeable Ca batteries. The researchers say the new material, achieved by designing the coordination structure of Ca cation with a weakly coordinating anion and mixed solvents, shows markedly improved electrochemical performances such as high […]
May
20
A Battery That Has 10,000 Charge Discharge Cycles
May 20, 2021 | 3 Comments
Cornell University researchers have now shown that a new technique incorporating aluminum results in rechargeable batteries that offer up to 10,000 error-free cycles. The researchers have been exploring the use of low-cost materials to create rechargeable batteries that will make energy storage more affordable. The cost of harvesting solar energy has dropped so much in […]
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