Powerhouse Batteries LiFEPO4 batteries
29 June, 2021Powerhouse Batteries' lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) range is designed to provide significant benefits over the traditional lead acid battery commonly used in many products utilising portable power or power backup requirements.
High-performance anode material for sodium-ion batteries
24 June, 2021The novel material can store 1.5 times more electricity than the graphite anode used in commercial lithium-ion batteries, and its performance does not degrade even after 200 cycles.
Powerhouse Batteries deep cycle lead acid batteries
23 June, 2021The Powerhouse range of deep cycle lead acid AGM batteries is designed for use in buggies, wheelchairs, forklifts and remote power applications.
Xerotech set to develop battery safety tech for ESA
07 June, 2021Xerotech announced that it will qualify one of its core proprietary battery safety technologies for space applications in conjunction with the European Space Agency.
Improving the performance of lithium–sulfur batteries
01 June, 2021Researchers have developed an innovative use of the nanomaterial boron nitride nanotubes (BNNT) to improve the performance of Li–S batteries.
Researchers improve stability in lithium–oxygen batteries
11 May, 2021UK researchers have been working with British company Johnson Matthey to create stable and practical electrolytes for lithium–oxygen (Li–O2) batteries.
Brisbane company to develop graphene aluminium-ion batteries
27 April, 2021The graphene aluminium-ion batteries are said to be faster-charging, more sustainable and longer-lived than lithium-ion batteries.
Calcium electrolyte could be used for batteries
15 April, 2021Scientists have developed a fluorine-free calcium (Ca) electrolyte based on a hydrogen (monocarborane) cluster that could potentially realise rechargeable Ca batteries.
Structural battery could enable 'massless' energy storage
07 April, 2021Swedish researchers have produced a structural battery that is claimed to perform 10 times better than all previous versions.
Copolymer binder extends Li-ion battery life
26 March, 2021The capacity of lithium-ion batteries decreases over time partly due to the degradation of the binder that protects the graphite anode.
New electrode material improves all-solid-state batteries
03 March, 2021Researchers have developed a novel electrode material for all-solid-state lithium secondary batteries by combining lithium sulfate and lithium ruthenate.
Long-lasting lithium–sulfur battery developed
25 February, 2021Researchers have improved the performance and durability of lithium–sulfur batteries, which are attracting attention as a potential next-generation energy storage technology.
Hybrid flow batteries modified to enhance efficiency
17 February, 2021Researchers have found a way of enhancing hybrid flow batteries or regenerative fuel cell (RFC) technology that could store electricity for very long durations.
Doubling the capacity of solid-state lithium batteries
04 February, 2021Japanese scientists have demonstrated that a clean electrolyte–electrode interface is key to realising high-capacity solid-state lithium batteries.
Cobalt-free cathodes could enhance lithium-ion batteries
14 January, 2021The NFA (nickel, iron and aluminium) cathode is a derivative of lithium nickelate and can be used to make the positive electrode of a lithium-ion battery.
