Jan
9
Solid State Lithium Metal Battery Design Lasts 6000 Cycles
January 9, 2024 | Leave a Comment
Harvard’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences researchers have developed a new lithium metal battery that can be charged and discharged at least 6,000 times. That’s more than any other pouch battery cell – and can be recharged in a matter of minutes. The cycle count equals more than 16 years of […]
Dec
20
Battery Chemistry Battle Adds Climate Impact In Competition
December 20, 2023 | Leave a Comment
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have shown that the sodium-ion battery has an equivalent climate impact as their lithium-ion competitors – without the risk of running out of raw materials. The transition to a society without fossil fuels means that the need for batteries is increasing at a rapid pace. At […]
Nov
21
Solution Found For Hydrogen Fuel Cell Durability Problem
November 21, 2023 | Leave a Comment
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… Pohang University of Science & Technology engineers enhance hydrogen fuel cell durability via tungsten oxide coating that functions as a shield. The research has received recognition and was featured on the front cover of the international journal Science Advances. Fuel cells used in hydrogen vehicles has shown that when they are initiated or brought […]
Nov
8
Lithium Ion Recharge Limits Push Dual Ion Battery Tech
November 8, 2023 | Leave a Comment
Due to lithium ion’s challenges, some research focus has shifted to an intriguing alternative known as dual-ion batteries (DIBs). The challenge comes from electric vehicles, powered by stored electric energy, where the key lies in rechargeable batteries capable of enduring multiple charge cycles. Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH) made a recent breakthrough, a […]
Nov
2
Graphene Filter Could Protect Fuel Cells From Big Molecules
November 2, 2023 | 1 Comment
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… A University of Tsukuba research team has successfully developed a new method that can prevent the crossover of large fuel molecules and suppress the degradation of electrodes in advanced fuel cell technology using methanol or formic acid. The successful sieving of the fuel molecules is achieved via selective proton transfers due to steric hindrance […]
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