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April 19, 2024

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Neutrons Rule the Roost for Cage-Free Lithium Ions

Apr. 16, 2024 — Scientists using neutrons set the first benchmark (one nanosecond) for a polymer-electrolyte and lithium-salt mixture. Findings could boost power and safety for lithium ...

Pyrite, Also Known as Fool's Gold, May Contain Valuable Lithium, a Key Element for Green Energy

Apr. 15, 2024 — The technology revolution and development of new renewable energy resources is driving demand for lithium to new heights, but it is not a common mineral. Scientists say they have found lithium in an ...

Discovery Brings All-Solid-State Sodium Batteries Closer to Practical Use

Apr. 11, 2024 — Researchers have developed a mass synthesis process for sodium-containing sulfides. Mass synthesis of electrolytes with high conductivity and formability is key to the practical use of all-solid-state sodium batteries, thought to be safer than ...

BESSY II: How Pulsed Charging Enhances the Service Time of Batteries

Apr. 9, 2024 — An improved charging protocol might help lithium-ion batteries to last much longer. Charging with a high-frequency pulsed current reduces aging effects, an international team ...

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Unleashing Disordered Rocksalt Oxides as Cathodes for Rechargeable Magnesium Batteries

Apr. 3, 2024 — Researchers have made a groundbreaking advancement in battery technology, developing a novel cathode material for rechargeable magnesium batteries ...

Drawing Inspiration from Plants: A Metal-Air Paper Battery for Wearable Devices

Apr. 3, 2024 — Drawing inspiration from the way plants breathe, a group of researchers has created a paper-based magnesium-air battery that can be used in GPS ...

New Materials Discovered for Safe, High-Performance Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries

Apr. 2, 2024 — All-solid-state lithium-ion batteries offer enhanced safety and energy density compared to liquid electrolyte counterparts, but face challenges like ...

Are High-Purity Cathode Materials Truly Necessary?

Apr. 1, 2024 — Researchers introduce a groundbreaking alternative to reduce secondary battery ...

Implantable Batteries Can Run on the Body's Own Oxygen

Mar. 27, 2024 — From pacemakers to neurostimulators, implantable medical devices rely on batteries to keep the heart on beat and dampen pain. But batteries eventually run low and require invasive surgeries to ...

New All-Liquid Iron Flow Battery for Grid Energy Storage

Mar. 25, 2024 — A new iron-based aqueous flow battery shows promise for grid energy storage ...

Crawfish Could Transfer Ionic Lithium from Their Environment Into Food Chain

Mar. 20, 2024 — Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are showing up in ever more devices, and the increasing use of this technology means more lithium is expected to ...

Fast-Charging Lithium-Sulphur Batteries on the Horizon

Mar. 18, 2024 — New research shows that the next generation of lithium-sulphur (Li||S) batteries may be capable of being charged in less than five minutes, instead of several hours as is currently the ...

Revolutionary Method Developed for Mass-Producing Polymer Solid Electrolytes

Mar. 15, 2024 — Scientists have unveiled a groundbreaking technique for mass-producing polymer solid electrolytes, crucial components in ...

Batteries for Airborne Electric Vehicles That Take Off and Land Vertically

Mar. 12, 2024 — Researchers are taking cleaner transportation to the skies by creating and evaluating new batteries for airborne electric vehicles that take off and land vertically. Researchers are developing new ...

Healable Cathode Could Unlock Potential of Solid-State Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Mar. 6, 2024 — Engineers developed a cathode material for lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries that is healable and highly conductive, overcoming longstanding challenges of traditional sulfur cathodes. The advance holds ...

Unlocking the Potential of Lithium-Ion Batteries With Advanced Binders

Mar. 1, 2024 — Lithium-ion batteries employ binders that encounter challenges such as poor conductivity and expansion during charging. In a recent study, scientists have developed a high-performing binder using ...

Lithium-Ion Batteries from Drones Might Find Second Lives in Less 'Stressful' Devices

Mar. 1, 2024 — Taking flight can be stressful -- especially for a lithium-ion battery that powers a drone. Too much strain on these cells causes damage and shortens a device's overall lifespan. Research shows ...

Imaging Grain Boundaries That Impede Lithium-Ion Migration in Solid-State Batteries

Feb. 27, 2024 — A research team has developed a new technique to image grain boundaries obstructing lithium-ion migration in solid-state batteries -- a promising type of next-generation ...

A New Vibrant Blue Pottery Pigment With Less Cobalt

Feb. 22, 2024 — Whether ultramarine, cerulean, Egyptian or cobalt, blue pigments have colored artworks for centuries. Now, seemingly out of the blue, scientists have discovered a new blue pigment that uses less ...

New Water Batteries Stay Cool Under Pressure

Feb. 21, 2024 — A global team of researchers has invented recyclable 'water batteries' that won't catch fire or explode. The team use water to replace organic electrolytes -- which enable the flow of ...

Road to Better Performing Batteries Using Less Critical Raw Materials

Feb. 20, 2024 — Researchers are developing batteries that can charge faster, offer more stable storage and are made of sustainable materials that are widely available. In doing so, they offer a cheaper alternative ...

Discovery of New Li Ion Conductor Unlocks New Direction for Sustainable Batteries

Feb. 15, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a solid material that rapidly conducts lithium ions. Consisting of non-toxic earth-abundant elements, the new material has high enough Li ion conductivity to replace the ...

Greenhouse Gas Repurposed

Feb. 8, 2024 — Cutting-edge research converted waste carbon dioxide into a potential precursor for chemicals and carbon-free ...

EVs That Go 1,000 Km on a Single Charge: Gel Makes It Possible

Feb. 7, 2024 — Engineers apply electron beam technology to develop an integrated silicon-gel electrolyte ...

Chemists Decipher Reaction Process That Could Improve Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Feb. 6, 2024 — Lithium-sulfur batteries have exceptional theoretical capacity and performance in combination with an element in abundant supply. But the intricate reaction mechanism, particularly during discharge, ...

Improving Fuel Cell Durability With Fatigue-Resistant Membranes

Feb. 6, 2024 — In hydrogen fuel cells, electrolyte membranes frequently undergo deformation and develop cracks during operation. A research team has recently introduced a fatigue-resistant polymer electrolyte ...

Sound-Powered Sensors Stand to Save Millions of Batteries

Jan. 29, 2024 — Researchers are developing a new type of sensor that reacts to certain sound waves, causing it to vibrate. The sensor is a metamaterial that acquires its special properties through the structuring of ...

Polymer Power: Researchers Enhance the Safety of Lithium Batteries

Jan. 25, 2024 — Lithium-ion batteries face safety concerns as a result of internal separator issues which often lead to short circuits. Scientists have now developed a method to improve the stability and properties ...

Fast-Charging Lithium Battery Seeks to Eliminate 'Range Anxiety'

Jan. 24, 2024 — Engineers have created a new lithium battery that can charge in under five minutes -- faster than any such battery on the market -- while maintaining stable performance over extended cycles of ...

Liquid Lithium on the Walls of a Fusion Device Helps the Plasma Within Maintain a Hot Edge

Jan. 24, 2024 — Emerging research suggests it may be easier to use fusion as a power source if liquid lithium is applied to the internal walls of the device housing the plasma. Past experiments studied solid lithium ...

Major Climate Benefits With Electric Aircraft

Jan. 23, 2024 — Researchers have performed the world's first life cycle assessment (LCA) of an existing, two-seater, all-electric aircraft, with a direct comparison to an equivalent fossil fuel-powered one. ...

Self-Powered Sensor Automatically Harvests Magnetic Energy

Jan. 18, 2024 — Researchers have designed a self-powering, battery-free, energy-harvesting sensor. Using the framework they developed, they produced a temperature sensor that can harvest and store the energy from ...

Next-Generation Batteries Could Go Organic, Cobalt-Free for Long-Lasting Power

Jan. 18, 2024 — In the switch to 'greener' energy sources, the demand for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries is surging. However, their cathodes typically contain cobalt -- a metal whose extraction has ...

Cobalt-Free Batteries Could Power Cars of the Future

Jan. 18, 2024 — A new battery material could offer a more sustainable way to power electric cars. The lithium-ion battery includes a cathode based on organic materials, instead of cobalt or ...