Nanoscale defects could boost energy storage materials
Some imperfections pay big dividends.
Nanomaterials
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Researchers develop new electrode structure for all-solid-state secondary battery
South Korean researchers have developed a new type of electrode structure for all-solid-state secondary batteries. If this technology is adopted, the energy density of the batteries could increase significantly when compared ...
Materials Science
Dec 2, 2020
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JCESR lays foundation for safer, longer-lasting batteries
Electricity storage in batteries is in ever increasing demand for smartphones, laptops, cars and the power grid. Solid-state batteries are among the most promising next-generation technologies because they offer a higher ...
Materials Science
Jun 4, 2020
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Pathways toward realizing the promise of all-solid-state batteries
When it comes to batteries, there are always areas for improvement: the race is on to develop batteries that are cheaper, safer, longer lasting, more energy dense, and easily recyclable.
Nanophysics
Mar 13, 2020
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'Electrical heat valve': Strontium cobalt oxide thin film changes thermal properties with applied voltage
Materials whose electronic and magnetic properties can be significantly changed by applying electrical inputs form the backbone of all of modern electronics. But achieving the same kind of tunable control over the thermal ...
Materials Science
Feb 25, 2020
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Fireproof, lightweight solid electrolyte for safer lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries are in everything from cell phones to cars. However, recent incidents involving fires or explosions of these devices show there's a need for safer batteries. One option is to replace the flammable liquid ...
Nanomaterials
Feb 5, 2020
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New electrode design may lead to more powerful batteries
New research by engineers at MIT and elsewhere could lead to batteries that can pack more power per pound and last longer, based on the long-sought goal of using pure lithium metal as one of the battery's two electrodes, ...
Materials Science
Feb 3, 2020
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New polymer material may help batteries become self-healing, recyclable
Lithium-ion batteries are notorious for developing internal electrical shorts that can ignite a battery's liquid electrolytes, leading to explosions and fires. Engineers at the University of Illinois have developed a solid ...
Polymers
Dec 23, 2019
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Water + air + electricity = hydrogen peroxide
The production of hydrogen peroxide can be much safer and simpler through a process developed at Rice University.
Materials Science
Oct 10, 2019
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Stretchy plastic electrolytes could enable new lithium-ion battery design
The growing popularity of lithium-ion batteries in recent years has put a strain on the world's supply of cobalt and nickel—two metals integral to current battery designs—and sent prices surging.
Materials Science
Sep 10, 2019
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