Pixel-by-pixel analysis yields insights into lithium-ion batteries
In a first, researchers have observed how lithium ions flow through a battery interface, which could help engineers optimize the material’s design
MIT - Massachusetts...
Previously unknown pathway to batteries with high energy, low cost and long life
Newly discovered reaction mechanism overcomes rapid performance decline in lithium-sulfur batteries
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Scientists discover surprising pathway to better lithium-sulfur batteries by visualizing reactions at...
A novel laser slicing technique for diamond semiconductors
The new technique uses laser pulses to slice diamond into thin wafers, paving the way for its adoption as a next-generation semiconductor material
Chiba University
Silicon-based...
Cracking in lithium-ion batteries speeds up electric vehicle charging
Cracks in predominant lithium-ion electrodes shorten battery lifespans, but a neuroscience-inspired technique shows that they have an upside
Rather than being solely detrimental, cracks in...
Solar batteries: a new material makes it possible to simultaneously absorb light and store energy
University of Córdoba
The collaborative effort between the University of Cordoba and the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research (Germany) is making progress on...
Aluminum materials show promising performance for safer, cheaper, more powerful batteries
Georgia Institute of Technology
A good battery needs two things: high energy density to power devices, and stability, so it can be safely and reliably...
Dry manufacturing process offers path to cleaner, more affordable high-energy EV batteries
DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory
The lithium-ion batteries used to power electric vehicles are key to a clean energy economy. But their electrodes are usually made...
Thermal cloak passively keeps electric vehicles cool in the summer and warm in the winter
When an electric vehicle is parked outside, its temperature can swing wildly from day to night and season to season, which can lead to...
Next-generation flow battery design sets records
DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
A common food and medicine additive has shown it can boost the capacity and longevity of a next-generation flow battery design...
Batteries in electric vehicles have more mileage in city driving rather than highway driving
Balakumar Balasingam, University of Windsor
A Toyota Corolla with a 1.8L engine requires 6.2 litres of gas to drive for 100 kilometres on a highway....