Whiskers, surface growth and dendrites in lithium batteries
As our love of gadgets grows, so do demands for longer lasting batteries. But there's a problem.
Materials Science
Oct 25, 2018
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Nanotubes may give the world better batteries
Rice University scientists are counting on films of carbon nanotubes to make high-powered, fast-charging lithium metal batteries a logical replacement for common lithium-ion batteries.
Nanomaterials
Oct 25, 2018
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A stabilizing influence enables lithium-sulfur battery evolution
In late July of 2008 a British solar plane set an unofficial flight-endurance record by remaining aloft for more than three days straight. Lithium-sulfur batteries emerged as one of the great technological advances that enabled ...
Materials Science
Oct 16, 2018
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Building a better battery, layer by layer
A team of researchers from Shinshu University in Nagano, Japan is now closer to a thin, high-capacity lithium-ion battery that could open the door to better energy storage systems for electric vehicles. The research team ...
Materials Science
Oct 15, 2018
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Zinc-air batteries provide power in remote areas
Remote villages in Africa and Asia are receiving electricity using a little-known type of technology: zinc-air batteries.
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 26, 2018
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Scientists reveal the hidden costs of cobalt mining in DR Congo
In recent years, the demand for cobalt, a crucial component of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for smartphones and electric cars, has been on the increase. Around 60 percent of the world's cobalt supply comes from the ...
Environment
Sep 21, 2018
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Super cheap earth element to advance new battery tech to the industry
Most of today's batteries are made up of rare lithium mined from the mountains of South America. If the world depletes this source, then battery production could stagnate.
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 19, 2018
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Germany rolls out world's first hydrogen train
Germany on Monday rolled out the world's first hydrogen-powered train, signalling the start of a push to challenge the might of polluting diesel trains with costlier but more eco-friendly technology.
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 17, 2018
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X-rays uncover a hidden property that leads to failure in a lithium-ion battery material
Over the past three decades, lithium-ion batteries, rechargeable batteries that move lithium ions back and forth to charge and discharge, have enabled smaller devices that juice up faster and last longer.
Materials Science
Sep 17, 2018
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Booming electric car sales drive lithium rush in Portugal
Mining firms are racing to open new lithium mines in Portugal, already Europe's biggest producer of the commodity, thanks to the surge in popularity of electric vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries.
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 13, 2018
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