Apr
3
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers have found a new way to make cathodes for lithium batteries, offering improvements in the amount of power for both a given weight and a given volume. Researchers around the globe have been on a quest for batteries that pack a punch but are smaller and lighter than today’s versions, […]
Jan
9
New Lithium Battery Chemistry Lasts Far Longer
January 9, 2018 | 2 Comments
Northwestern University researchers have found a way to make a lithium battery last longer with more capacity and cheaper. The team used iron and oxygen to simultaneously drive the electrochemical reaction. Experience suggests Christopher Wolverton’s super lithium-rich battery should not work. For one, the novel battery uses iron, an inexpensive metal that has notoriously failed […]