Researchers Make Next-Generation, Tough Battery Component
New strategy to double the toughness of a ceramic material could be useful in bringing solid-state batteries to the mass market
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Computer Vision Helps Scientists Study Lithium Ion Batteries
Researchers have combined sophisticated machine learning algorithms with X-ray tomography data to produce a detailed picture of how the cathode degrades with use
New Feature Could Keep Lithium Metal Batteries from Catching Fire
Research team's clever tweak slows down the flow of energy (and thus heat) that builds up inside the battery when it short circuits
New Battery Gobbles up Carbon Dioxide
Lithium-based battery could make use of greenhouse gas before it ever gets into the atmosphere
New High-Capacity Sodium-Ion Could Replace Lithium in Rechargeable Batteries
With the ever-increasing demand for electric cars, the need for reliable rechargeable batteries is rising dramatically
Using 3-D X-Rays to Measure Particle Movement inside Lithium Ion Batteries
Researchers applied a technique using 3-D X-ray tomography of an electrode to better understand what is happening on the inside of a lithium ion battery
Researchers Produce a New Design for a Battery Cell That Runs on Air
Scientists have produced a new design for a beyond-lithium-ion battery cell that operates by running on air (hence, referred to as “lithium-air”) over many charge and discharge cycles
Mapping Nanoscale Chemical Reactions Inside Batteries in 3-D
The chemical pathways by which these reactions take place help determine how quickly a battery becomes depleted
A Lithium Battery That Operates at -70 Degrees Celsius, a Record Low
Recent research findings could aid engineers in developing technology suited to withstand the coldest reaches of outer space or the most frigid regions on Earth
Adding Graphene Girders to Silicon Electrodes Could Double the Life of Lithium Batteries
Researchers and manufacturers have long sought a way to replace graphite with silicon as the default choice of active material for anodes in lithium-ion batteries