Oct

19

Hybrid Electrolyte For High Performance Lithium Ion Battery

October 19, 2022 | Leave a Comment

Tohoku University research has resulted in a hybrid electrolyte that is both more stable while also retaining excellent conductivity. This should provide a safer polymeric solid electrolyte for Li-ion batteries with a myriad of applications. The research group’s paper, “Increasing the ionic conductivity and lithium-ion transport of photo-cross-linked polymer with hexagonal arranged porous film hybrids,” […]

Mar

24

Light is Shown To Improve Fuel Cell And Battery Performance

March 24, 2022 | Leave a Comment

A research team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have now shown for the first time that light can be used to increase the mobility of ions and improve the performance of such devices. Lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells and many other devices depend on the high mobility of ions in order to work properly. […]

Sep

9

Polymer Electrolytes Solve A Solid State Battery Problem

September 9, 2021 | Leave a Comment

A Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH) joint research team succeeded in improving ionic conductivity using electrostatic interface of polymer electrolytes. The POSTECH research team recently developed a polymer electrolyte without a “dead zone” – which lowers ion transport – thus accelerating the commercialization of all solid state batteries. As the demand for electric […]

Mar

30

Way Found to Increase Fuel Cell Efficiency

March 30, 2021 | 1 Comment

A Pohang University of Science & Technology research team revealed the phase transition and metal ex-solution phenomena to increase the catalytic activity in fuel cells. Fuel cells, which are attracting attention as an eco-friendly energy source, obtain electricity and heat simultaneously through the reverse reaction of water electrolysis. So, the catalyst that enhances the reaction […]

May

16

A Method to Increase Ionic Conductivity Found

May 16, 2017 | Leave a Comment

Researchers from the University of Kent’s School of Physical Sciences (SPS), working with scientists from other European institutions have formulated a recipe to increase the rate at which a solid material – an artificial mineral – can conduct charge. The discovery suggests a new generation of higher-powered batteries for phones and cameras could result from […]

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