3D internal structure of rechargeable batteries revealed for the first time
Lancaster University researchers have pioneered a technique to observe the 3D internal structure of rechargeable batteries for the first time.
Lancaster University researchers have pioneered a technique to observe the 3D internal structure of rechargeable batteries for the first time.
Nanophysics
Mar 13, 2023
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Lithium-ion batteries have remained unrivaled in terms of overall performance for several applications, as evidenced by their widespread use in everything from portable electronics to cellular base stations. However, they ...
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 9, 2023
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In salt water solutions, water molecules rapidly move around salt ions at a scale of more than a trillion times a second, according to both experiments and simulations led by scientists at New York University and the Sorbonne.
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 19, 2023
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Supercapacitors are energy-storage devices that complement rechargeable batteries, and could even partially replace them. Current supercapacitors do not have sufficient energy density, so they don't last long enough. A novel ...
Materials Science
Jan 3, 2023
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists are scaling up the production of vertically aligned single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) that could revolutionize diverse commercial products ranging from rechargeable ...
Nanophysics
Oct 25, 2022
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Recently, Weimin Chen and Faquan Yu from the Wuhan Institute of Technology and Liang Wang from the Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology published a manuscript titled "In situ generation of Li3N concentration ...
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 13, 2022
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Scientists at Kyoto University's Institute for Cell-Material Sciences have discovered a novel cluster compound that could prove useful as a catalyst. Compounds, called polyoxometalates, that contain a large metal-oxide cluster ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 17, 2022
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Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries don't last forever—after enough cycles of charging and recharging, they'll eventually go kaput, so researchers are constantly looking for ways to squeeze a little more life out of their ...
Materials Science
Apr 28, 2022
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The development of new, more efficient electrochemical cells could provide a good option for carbon-free hydrogen and chemical production along with large-scale electricity generation and storage.
Materials Science
Apr 21, 2022
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Today's rechargeable batteries are a wonder, but far from perfect. Eventually, they all wear out, begetting expensive replacements and recycling.
Materials Science
Feb 17, 2022
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