Neutrons unlock the secrets of solid-state batteries
06 July, 2023Researchers have used neutron reflectometry to look inside a working solid-state battery and monitor its electrochemistry.
Dual-use rechargeable battery
28 June, 2023Researchers from Tsinghua University have developed a dual-use rechargeable battery that stores electricity and produces valuable chemicals at the same time.
Membrane tech to enhance lithium production for batteries
27 June, 2023A Monash University startup is developing technology that could increase the efficiency of lithium manufacturing, a critical mineral for battery technologies in electric vehicles.
Long-duration 197 MW big battery to be built in Collie, WA
22 June, 2023Western Australia will soon be home to a 197 MW battery that will be connected to the South West Interconnected System, providing a significant boost to the region's electricity grid.
Polymer to enhance storage capacity of aluminium-ion batteries
20 June, 2023A team of researchers have developed an organic redox polymer that can be used as a positive electrode material for aluminium-ion batteries.
Researchers develop novel, solid, rechargeable air battery
15 June, 2023Japanese researchers have developed an all-solid-state rechargeable air battery (SSAB) and investigated its capacity and durability.
Niobium-graphene batteries developed with 30-year lifecycles
25 May, 2023Researchers have developed niobium-graphene batteries that could have applications in medical devices, electric vehicles, aerospace equipment and more.
Enhancing the stability of lithium-air batteries
10 May, 2023To increase the stability of lithium-air batteries, researchers have designed a membrane that separates the positive electrode from the negative electrode, thus allowing different electrolytes to be used on either side.
A step closer to 'greener' recyclable batteries
26 April, 2023A team of researchers has introduced an organic electrode material (OEM) for aqueous organic high-capacity batteries that can be easily and cheaply recycled.
Neutrons reveal slow charge transport for solid-state Li-ion batteries
12 April, 2023A new study has revealed that slow lithium-ion transport within a composite cathode is the reason behind delayed charging and discharging for solid-state lithium-ion batteries.
Battery tech boosts EV driving range
05 April, 2023A team of researchers have developed a layering-charged polymer-based stable high capacity anode material that could extend electric vehicle driving ranges.
Manufacturing solid-state batteries with isostatic pressing
04 April, 2023Researchers have recommended that the solid-state battery manufacturing industry focus on isostatic pressing, which could make battery production easier and faster.
Introducing the oxygen-ion battery
29 March, 2023Researchers from Austria have designed an oxygen-ion battery that is reportedly greener, longer-lasting and less flammable than the near-ubiquitous lithium-ion battery.
A new generation of safe, energy-efficient lithium batteries
21 March, 2023A team of researchers from the University of Hong Kong has found a series of anionic network solid electrolytes that could be an integral part of a new lithium battery.
Technique reveals internal structure of rechargeable batteries
16 March, 2023Researchers have developed a technique to observe the 3D internal structure of rechargeable batteries, opening up a range of new areas for the technique including energy storage.
