News tagged with iron phosphate

Revealing how a battery material works

Since its discovery 15 years ago, lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) has become one of the most promising materials for rechargeable batteries because of its stability, durability, safety and ability to deliver ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Feb 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

A systematic way to find battery materials

Lithium-ion batteries have become a leading energy source for everything from smartphones and laptops to power tools and electric cars, and researchers around the world are actively seeking ways to nudge their performance ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Aug 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New battery could lead to cheaper, more efficient solar energy

A joint research project between the University of Southampton and lithium battery technology company REAPsystems has found that a new type of battery has the potential to improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of solar ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 2

Virus battery could power cars, electronic devices

For the first time, MIT researchers have shown they can genetically engineer viruses to build both the positively and negatively charged ends of a lithium-ion battery.

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Apr 02, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (9) | comments 4

'Iron' fist proposed for Miami's giant snail problem

Huge, slimy snails from Africa have overrun a Miami-area town and the US government said Tuesday a potent pesticide is the best way to get rid of their exploding numbers.

Biology / Ecology

created Oct 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 6

Sony to ship new 1.2kWh energy storage modules

Starting in the end of April 2011, Sony will begin volume shipments of energy storage modules that use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries made with olivine-type lithium-ion iron phosphate as the cathode material ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Apr 18, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Sony develops 1.2kWh-class energy storage module

Sony today announced the development of an energy storage module using lithium-ion rechargeable batteries made with olivine-type lithium iron phosphate as the cathode material. Key features of olivine-type ...

Technology / Engineering

created Jun 23, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0