Aug

3

Recharge Cycle Record For Manganese Dioxide Zinc Batteries

August 3, 2017 | 1 Comment

The battle to replace the lithium ion battery is on. The latest innovation is a new generation of manganese dioxide-zinc batteries with unprecedented cycle life and energy density. The market battle in the energy storage field has been to replace unsafe and expensive lithium-ion batteries with zinc-anode versions as zinc is cheap, abundant and much […]

Apr

20

A Useful Zinc Manganese Oxide Rechargeable Battery

April 20, 2016 | 2 Comments

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) researchers have made an unexpected discovery leading to a rechargeable battery that’s as inexpensive as conventional car batteries, but has a much higher energy density. The new battery could become a cost-effective, environmentally friendly alternative for storing renewable energy and supporting the power grid. The team identified this energy storage […]

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