Charging ahead with magnesium batteries
A battery for laptops and smart phones that is long-lasting, safe and affordable is a step closer thanks to work by A*STAR researchers.
Materials Science
Jun 29, 2016
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News tagged with cathode material
Quantum chemical computations help screen better cathode materials for high Li–S batteries
Energy storage systems with high energy density are essential to fulfilling the ever-increasing demands of electronic devices, electric vehicles, and smart grids for intermittent solar or wind power. The Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) ...
Nanomaterials
Jun 22, 2016
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Massive trove of battery and molecule data released to public
The Materials Project, a Google-like database of material properties aimed at accelerating innovation, has released an enormous trove of data to the public, giving scientists working on fuel cells, photovoltaics, thermoelectrics, ...
Materials Science
Jun 8, 2016
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New path forward for next-generation lithium-ion batteries
In the quest for a radically better lithium-ion battery, a promising direction is the so-called "lithium-rich" cathode, in which the cathode contains a higher proportion of lithium than normal. While it has the potential ...
Materials Science
May 31, 2016
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Promising new cathode material to enhance battery life
Nowadays Li-ion batteries power a wide range of electronic devices: mobile phones, tablets, laptops. They became popular in 90s and subsequently ousted widespread nickel-metal hydride batteries.
Materials Science
Feb 23, 2016
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Unique two-level cathode structure improves battery performance
Building a better battery is a delicate balancing act. Increasing the amounts of chemicals whose reactions power the battery can lead to instability. Similarly, smaller particles can improve reactivity but expose more material ...
Nanophysics
Jan 11, 2016
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New cathode material creates possibilities for sodium-ion batteries
Led by the inventor of the lithium-ion battery, a team of researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin has identified a new safe and sustainable cathode material for low-cost sodium-ion ...
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 24, 2015
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X-ray imaging reveals secrets in battery materials
In a new study, researchers explain why one particular cathode material works well at high voltages, while most other cathodes do not. The insights, published in the 19 June issue of the journal Science, could help battery ...
Materials Science
Jun 18, 2015
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Layered compounds for li-ion batteries
Researchers from the Institute of Science, University Teknologi MARA Selangor conducted a study into the possibility of using new and cost effective compounds in Li ION battery application.
Materials Science
Apr 28, 2015
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Study into two-dimensional materials shows great potential for battery life-span improvement
Not having to constantly charge one's phone or to be able to drive a car for 500 miles without a fill-up or a charge are technical advances most people would appreciate. Drexel researchers, along with colleagues at Aix-Marseille ...
Materials Science
Mar 17, 2015
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