Flexible aqueous batteries, such as those used in portable electronics, often contain a hydrogel electrolyte containing water and salt. Using a chemical modification inspired...
University of Birmingham
Cheaper, more efficient lithium-ion batteries could be produced by harnessing previously overlooked high pressures generated during the manufacturing process.
Scientists at the University...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
