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 are relatively safe, long-lasting, fast charging and better for the environment than non-rechargeable batteries—right? Not quite. The rocking-chair mechanism that allows for commercial power storage ...
Materials Science
Jan 19, 2022
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Cost-effective rechargeable batteries are at the heart of virtually all portable electronic devices, which have become ubiquitous in modern daily life. Moreover, rechargeable batteries are essential components in many environment-friendly ...
Materials Science
Dec 14, 2020
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With increased use of rechargeable batteries to power modern technology, particularly electric vehicles, researchers have been looking for alternative materials for lithium-ion in rechargeable batteries.
Materials Science
Dec 9, 2020
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Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are considered the best hope for next-generation battery technology, thanks to their long-life cycle, high specific power and energy density. However, they have not met the ever-increasing ...
Materials Science
Nov 16, 2020
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The process of developing better rechargeable batteries may be cloudy, but there's an alumina lining.
Materials Science
Jan 22, 2020
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Our modern lifestyle would be immensely different without rechargeable batteries. Owing to their low-cost, recyclable technology, these batteries are used in most portable electronic devices, electric and hybrid vehicles, ...
Materials Science
Jan 16, 2020
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Hope has been restored for the rechargeable lithium metal battery—a potential battery powerhouse relegated for decades to the laboratory by its short life expectancy and occasional fiery demise while its rechargeable sibling, ...
Materials Science
Aug 26, 2019
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Lithium-ion batteries are expected to have a global market value of $47 billion by 2023. They are used in numerous applications, because they offer relatively high energy density (storage capacity), high operating voltage, ...
Materials Science
Apr 19, 2019
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Cobalt deposits in one of Earth's largest cobalt-mining regions are 150 million years younger than previously thought, according to a new study by University of Alberta geologists.
Earth Sciences
Nov 21, 2018
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