Science Simplified: What Is a Battery?
What Is a Battery? Batteries power our lives by transforming energy from one type to another. Whether a traditional disposable battery (e.g., AA) or a…
What Is a Battery? Batteries power our lives by transforming energy from one type to another. Whether a traditional disposable battery (e.g., AA) or a…
Breakthrough in all-solid-state battery technology with a novel electrodeposition method increases efficiency and lifespan. A research team, consisting of Professor Soojin Park from the Department…
Researchers have moved one step closer to making solid-state batteries from lithium and sulfur a practical reality. A team led by engineers at the University…
New insights into how proton-coupled electron transfers occur at an electrode could help researchers design more efficient fuel cells and electrolyzers. A key chemical reaction…
Adding an electrolyte additive enhanced the charging speed of lithium metal batteries and resulted in novel insights into battery chemistry. Chemists from the U.S. Department…
Researchers have created a sophisticated binder for silicon oxide electrodes in lithium-ion batteries, improving their electrochemical efficiency and lifespan. Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in…
In the field of materials science, the concepts of polarization and polarity are typically linked to insulators. Imagine, though, if we could introduce these properties…
A global team of researchers and industry collaborators led by RMIT University has developed recyclable ‘water batteries’ that won’t catch fire or explode. Lithium-ion energy…
Researchers at TU Delft have created a battery that uses fewer critical materials, charges rapidly, holds a significant amount of energy, and has a longer…
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have identified a novel solid substance capable of swiftly conducting lithium ions. A major challenge in the field of…
Chemists at MIT have created a battery cathode from organic materials, which could reduce the electric vehicle industry’s dependence on rare metals. Many electric vehicles…
Researchers at Argonne have conducted a comprehensive study of soft shorts, a phenomenon that is an early step toward permanent failure in a battery. An…
At the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the spotlight was on groundbreaking developments in AI and healthcare. However, battery technology is the game-changer at the…
With the rising fascination for wearable technology, there’s been a parallel boost in efforts to develop energy-storage solutions that can be integrated into fabrics. Scientists…
Stanford’s breakthrough in lithium metal battery technology promises to extend EV ranges and battery life through a simple resting protocol, enhancing commercial viability. Next-generation electric…
Engineers at Cornell University have developed a novel lithium battery capable of charging in less than five minutes – faster than any such battery on…
As society shifts away from fossil fuels, the demand for batteries is surging. Concurrently, this surge is likely to lead to a scarcity of lithium…
Sensors used in monitoring infrastructure like bridges and buildings, or in medical devices like prostheses for the hearing impaired, need a continuous power source. Typically,…