Feb
22
Lithium Sulfur Batteries May Be Better Than Lithium Ion
February 22, 2017 | Leave a Comment
University of Southern California (USC) scientists have developed an alteration to the lithium-sulfur battery that could make it more than competitive with the lithium-ion battery. The solution is for one of the biggest stumbling blocks to the next wave of rechargeable batteries – small enough for cellphones and powerful enough for cars. In a paper […]
May
24
Battery Breakthrough Works In Cold Temperatures
May 24, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Chemists from Hiroshima University have developed organic radical batteries that are re-chargeable and continue to function at below-freezing temperatures. The Hiroshima team uses a new synthesis method to make an organic battery. The team has a step into one of the hardest problems of batteries – how to function well when cooled down. Transporting power […]
Apr
7
Breakthrough Rechargeable Aluminum Battery Announced
April 7, 2015 | 4 Comments
Stanford University scientists have invented the first high-performance aluminum battery that’s fast-charging, long-lasting and inexpensive. The researchers say the new technology could replace many lithium-ion and alkaline batteries in wide use today. Hongjie Dai, a professor of chemistry at Stanford explains, “We have developed a rechargeable aluminum battery that may replace existing storage devices, such […]
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