New stack design enhances vanadium flow batteries
01 February, 2024Researchers in China have developed a 70 kW-level vanadium flow battery stack, which could revolutionise the field of large-scale energy storage.
Eggshells can act as electrodes to power batteries
12 January, 2024A researcher from Flinders University has found that chicken eggshells can be used as electrodes to power batteries.
The power of vibrational spectroscopy
12 January, 2024 by Stephan Woods, Sr Manager, Product Management at Thermo Fisher ScientificVibrational spectroscopy has become a mainstay of development and production lines, offering unparalleled insights into the characteristics of novel materials.
More range for EV batteries on the horizon
09 January, 2024 by Oliver Peckham, PNNLA new nickel-rich, single-crystal battery technology is on track for rapid deployment.
Study: Disposable vapes can be recharged hundreds of times
14 December, 2023A new study has found that e-cigarette batteries that are being thrown away after a single use can be recharged hundreds of times.
Citrus solution enhances Li-ion battery recycling efficiency
30 November, 2023Researchers have developed a process that dissolves lithium-ion batteries to reduce the amount of hazardous chemicals used in the recycling process.
Key improvement to lithium-oxygen batteries revealed
21 November, 2023Researchers have developed a porous carbon sheet called a graphene mesosponge sheet that improves the energy density and cycle stability of lithium-oxygen batteries.
Shaping hard carbon electrodes for next-gen batteries
15 November, 2023Scientists have used inorganic zinc-based compounds to improve the capacity of sodium- and potassium-ion batteries.
Soap-inspired electrolyte for designing longer-lasting batteries
14 November, 2023Researchers have found that a promising electrolyte for designing longer lasting lithium batteries has complex nanostructures that act like micelle structures do in soaped water.
Monolithically integrated photo battery achieves high voltage
09 November, 2023Scientists have developed a solar-powered energy storage system that can reportedly achieve the high voltage levels required for applications in Internet of Things environments.
Introducing next-gen magnesium-ion batteries
02 November, 2023Researchers have developed a next-generation quasi-solid-state magnesium-ion battery that addresses the limits of material scarcity and safety concerns.
Edible rechargeable battery among TIME's list of Best Innovations
27 October, 2023A totally edible and rechargeable battery developed by the Italian Institute of Technology has been nominated on TIME's 2023 list of Best Innovations.
A sinter-free future for solid-state batteries?
26 October, 2023Researchers have developed a sinter-free method for the efficient, low-temperature synthesis of a liquid ceramic that could be suitable for a new generation of solid-state batteries.
Environmentally friendly recipe for EV battery recycling
19 October, 2023Researchers have developed an environmentally friendly recycling method that can recover 100% of aluminium and 98% of lithium used in electric vehicle batteries.
Innovative battery tech achieves minimal voltage decay
06 October, 2023Researchers have used lithium- and manganese-rich cathode materials to address the issue of voltage decay in lithium-ion batteries.
