Battery chemistry used to break down forever chemicals
28 January, 2026Scientists have found a new way to break down 'forever chemicals' — by borrowing chemistry from failing lithium-ion batteries.
Amping up battery insights in the tropics
14 January, 2026CSIRO researchers have collaborated with Malaysian authorities to examine how different battery chemistries perform and are managed as energy storage under tropical conditions.
Predictive AI model enhances solid-state battery design
12 December, 2025 by Edith Cowan UniversityECU researchers are working on ways to make solid-state batteries more reliable with the help of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Soft robot uses magnetic fields to power itself autonomously
28 November, 2025Inspired by the movement of manta rays, researchers have developed a small, magnetically powered soft robot that can move and respond on its own.
Boosting performance of aqueous zinc–iodine batteries
19 November, 2025Engineers from the University of Adelaide have enhanced aqueous zinc–iodine batteries using ferrocene in the iodine cathode, cutting discharge and boosting energy density.
Creating the truck of tomorrow
05 November, 2025 by Mark Patrick, Director of Technical Content, EMEA, Mouser ElectronicsExploring the technological innovations, infrastructure solutions and emerging delivery methods shaping the next generation of trucks, vans and autonomous logistics in Australia.
Sodium-ion battery breakthrough boosts energy storage
30 October, 2025Scientists have discovered that leaving water inside a key material, rather than removing it, improves the performance of sodium-ion batteries.
Magnesium battery prototype operates at room temperature
14 October, 2025Researchers have developed a prototype rechargeable magnesium battery that demonstrates stable, reversible operation at room temperature, marking a step towards sustainable, large-scale energy storage solutions.
Atom-thick filter boosts lithium–sulfur battery life
09 October, 2025 by University of Florida NewsResearchers have developed a graphene-based filter that blocks sulfur chains in lithium–sulfur batteries, keeping energy stable over 150 cycles.
Zinc electrolyte enables safe, sustainable energy storage
02 October, 2025Researchers from the University of Adelaide have developed a dual-salt electrolyte to advance aqueous zinc batteries (AZBs).
Catalyst enhances zinc–air battery performance
25 September, 2025Engineers at Monash University have developed a new catalyst that could bring zinc–air batteries closer to real-world, grid-scale and transport uses.
Organic polymer paves the way for aqueous batteries
09 September, 2025Researchers have developed a new organic redox polymer for recyclable, water-based batteries with improved material compatibility and safety.
Recycling lithium batteries for a sustainable future
04 September, 2025 by Edith Cowan UniversityAs the amount of lithium-ion battery waste increases, new research has highlighted that the recycling of these batteries could deliver electric results.
AI model developed to extend life of EV batteries
28 August, 2025Researchers have developed an AI model that improves predictions of EV battery aging, offering potential gains in safety and lifetime performance.
Simple algorithm predicts lithium battery failure
07 August, 2025 by Liezel Labios, University of California San DiegoResearchers have used scanning electron microscopy to measure the performance of lithium metal batteries.
