Used car batteries converted into energy storage systems
26 August, 2019The repurposed 2 kWh units could be used in developing countries or isolated communities, with enough energy to power a small shop, farm holding or multiple residential homes.
Faster production for battery electrodes
12 August, 2019KIT researchers have produced electrodes for lithium-ion batteries at what they claim to be record speed, while also improving the quality of the electrodes and reducing production costs.
Sodium-ion batteries can be made using copper sulfide
02 August, 2019Korean researchers have developed a new strategy for extending sodium-ion batteries' cyclability, using copper sulfide as the electrode material.
Inductive charging could shorten your phone's lifespan
16 July, 2019The use of inductive charging, while highly convenient, risks depleting the life of mobile phones using typical lithium-ion batteries.
How do you prevent fracture in solid-state batteries?
15 July, 2019Researchers used X-ray computed tomography to visualise in real time how cracks form near the edges of interfaces between materials in solid-state batteries.
New battery design for the 5G world
09 July, 2019A newly created formula more than doubles the energy a battery can carry without changing the weight, according to its designers.
Textile Lithium Battery offers high energy density and flexibility
05 June, 2019Hong Kong researchers have developed a 'Textile Lithium Battery' that offers a stable, durable and safe energy supply for wearable electronics.
Graphene-based battery devices generate their own power
02 May, 2019Due to its excellent electrical conductivity and light and thin characteristics, single-layer graphene film is ideal for electronics that require batteries.
High energy density achieved in all-solid-state batteries
04 April, 2019Japanese researchers have developed a new complex hydride lithium superionic conductor that could result in all-solid-state batteries with the highest energy density to date.
Grant to accelerate lithium-oxygen battery research
05 February, 2019The US National Science Foundation has awarded a US$219,312, two-year grant to push forward research into cutting-edge lithium-oxygen batteries.
Shape-conformable batteries based on 3D printing technology
16 January, 2019Researchers have successfully manufactured various kinds of battery shapes — such as ring-type, H-shape and U-shape — using 3D printing technology.
Design developed for aluminium-ion batteries
07 December, 2018Scientists demonstrated a strategy for designing active materials for rechargeable aluminium-ion batteries, bringing us closer to making the science behind the technology work.
New electrolyte could be key to aluminium batteries
20 November, 2018The development of the electrolyte marks one step towards improving aluminium battery technology and making it suitable for commercial use.
How to power wearables without sacrificing energy density
04 October, 2018Powering wearable sensors without wires calls for pliable batteries that can adapt to the specific material and deliver the power the system requires.
Four-electron conversion achieved in lithium-air batteries
07 September, 2018Chemists have resolved two of the most challenging issues surrounding lithium-oxygen batteries — and in the process created a battery with near 100% coulombic efficiency.
