Researchers at AIST, in collaboration with Osaka University, Tokyo Polytechnic University, Kyushu University, and National Tsing Hua University, have developed a technique to insert alkali metals into the interlayers of graphene, ...
Nanomaterials
Mar 18, 2024
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Current lithium-ion battery technology does not have the energy density necessary to meet the demands for renewable energy. In theory, lithium-sulfur batteries could be a viable alternative with a higher specific capacity ...
Nanomaterials
Feb 27, 2024
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University of Oxford researchers have used a new technique to measure the movement of charged particles (ions) on the fastest ever timescale, revealing new insights into fundamental transport processes. These include the ...
Condensed Matter
Feb 15, 2024
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Many electric vehicles are powered by batteries that contain cobalt—a metal that carries high financial, environmental, and social costs.
Materials Science
Jan 20, 2024
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Researchers who are working to find alternatives to lithium-ion batteries have turned their attention to potassium-ion batteries. Potassium is an abundant resource, and the technology functions in much the same way as lithium-ion ...
Nanomaterials
Oct 27, 2023
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From cellphones to electric vehicles to microgrids, the future is battery powered. The current go-to lithium-ion batteries, however, require hard-to-find, expensive materials, and their liquid electrolytes can make for a ...
Analytical Chemistry
Aug 24, 2023
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Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power smartphones, electric vehicles and storage for solar and wind energy, among other technologies.
Materials Science
Aug 2, 2023
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During his Ph.D. with TUoS, ISIS facility development student Innes McClelland developed a cell for testing battery materials during their operation using muon spectroscopy and used it to study an increasingly vital cathode ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 12, 2023
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UNSW engineers have developed a process to print solid-state polymer electrolytes into any shape desired for use in energy storage.
Polymers
Sep 19, 2022
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Charging and discharging a battery cell transforms its electrode material into a "super" material.
Materials Science
Sep 8, 2022
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