Stanford University: Mystery of short circuiting and failure of new lithium metal batteries with solid electrolytes have been solved
Stanford scientists illuminate barrier to next-generation battery that charges very quickly
Stanford University
New lithium metal batteries with solid electrolytes are lightweight, inflammable, pack a lot...
New UCF-developed battery could prevent post-hurricane electric vehicle fires
The technology replaces the volatile and highly flammable organic solvents found in electric vehicle lithium-ion batteries with saltwater to create a safer and more...
Preventing vehicle crashes by learning from insects
American Chemical Society
Despite only about 25% of car travel happening after dark, almost half of fatal accidents occur at night. As our vehicles become...
New strategy suggested for ultra-long cycle Li-ion battery
Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences
In recent years, lithium ion batteries have been widely used in many fields. Compared with traditional...
Flameproofing lithium-ion batteries with salt
Stanford University - DOE/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power phones, laptops, other personal electronics and electric cars, and are even used to store...
Ultra-sensitive optical sensor can reduce hydrogen’s risks
Chalmers University of Technology
In the pursuit of clean and renewable energy, hydrogen plays an important role. But a major challenge facing this transition is...
Scientists convert waste paper into battery parts for smartphones and EVs
Nanyang Technological University
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a technique to convert waste paper, from single-use packaging and bags, and...
MIT: A new kind of rechargeable lithium battery that is more lightweight, compact and safe
Branchlike metallic filaments can sap the power of solid-state lithium batteries. A new study explains how they form and how to divert them
Massachusetts Institute...
2D nanosheets as anodes in Li-ion batteries
Researchers from Japan and India use titanium diboride nanosheets as anode material in lithium-ion batteries to enable fast charging and extend battery life
As the...
High-tech sensors could guide vehicles without satellites
Words like “tough” or “rugged” are rarely associated with a quantum inertial sensor. The remarkable scientific instrument can measure motion a thousand times more...