lithium ion batteries
Thermally-Durable All-Solid-State Lithium Ion Battery On Its Way
Researchers have developed a solid-state lithium ion battery that can operate at temperatures as high as 150°C.
Smart Chip Warns You If Your Battery Is About To Catch Fire
A smart chip using electrochemical thermodynamics measurements could help extend the lives of batteries and warn of potential malfunctions.
Could Candle Soot Power Electric Vehicles?
Just ten kilograms of fractal-like carbon nanoparticles from candle soot is sufficient for the battery of an electric vehicle, researchers say.
Graphdiyne For Better Lithium Batteries
The unique triangular pore structure of the carbon allotrope graphdiyne makes it an unusually effective lithium ion storage material, scientists report.
Making Lithium Batteries Safer, Tougher & More Powerful
A pumpkin-shaped nanoparticle could help make lithium ion batteries less likely to explode while improving their performance at the same time.
Building A Better Battery: Storage Solutions For Asia’s Energy Goals
Asia has set ambitious renewable energy targets for itself but is still missing one crucial piece of the puzzle—ways to store power from intermittent renewable sources. Could homegrown technologies fill the gap?
Striped Battery Structure Key To Quick Charging Time
A striped arrangement of dense and loosely packed electrons helps stabilize batteries in the intermediate state, allowing rapid charging.
Changing Elements Boosts Battery Storage Capacity
Electrochemically inactive lithium oxides can be modified into high capacity electrodes for rechargeable batteries, study says.
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