lithium ion batteries
Akira Yoshino: Japan’s Battery Transformer
According to Chemistry Nobel laureate Akira Yoshino, lithium-ion batteries will sit at the heart of a sustainable future society.
Illuminating The Future Of Energy In Asia
From solar panels to fuel cells, Asia's scientists are relentlessly innovating In the region's quest for energy efficiency and resource sustainability.
IPI’s Top 10 Tech Offers Of 2020
In crisis there is opportunity, particularly for innovators. Check out 10 interesting Tech Offers found on IPI’s Innovation Marketplace in 2020.
Boosting The Next Generation Of Batteries
New year, new batteries! Researchers from Hong Kong have proposed a novel design for lithium-sulfur batteries that significantly improves their performance.
What Happens When You Overcharge A Battery
Understanding what causes dendrites in lithium-ion batteries could help make the ubiquitous technology safer.
An A-Peeling Way To Recycle Batteries
Orange peels are an environmentally-friendly alternative to harmful chemicals and high temperatures used in conventional lithium-ion battery recycling processes.
The Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Revolution
Lithium-ion battery recycling could help to address the need for more raw materials while keeping toxic battery waste out of landfills.
2019 Nobel Prize In Chemistry Awarded To Akira Yoshino
Professor Akira Yoshino created the first commercially viable lithium ion battery in 1985.
Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Power Up With Titanium Nitride
By creating a conductive and robust host for sulfur, researchers in South Korea have found a way to improve the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries.
Sodium May Replace Lithium In Rechargeable Batteries
Combining computational and experimental approaches, scientists in Japan have identified a compound that boosts sodium-ion battery performance.