Keyword: Battery cell chemistry

Briefs: Energy
Decreasing Anode Corrosion in Metal-Air Batteries

Metal-air batteries can be used in a variety of applications ranging from range extenders for electric vehicles to emergency power systems. Metal-sea-water batteries are primarily used for underwater applications ranging from torpedoes to underwater unmanned vehicles. A team of researchers at the...

Briefs: Power
Safe, High-Energy Li-Ion Battery for Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicle batteries typically require a tradeoff between safety and energy density. If the battery has high energy and power density — required for uphill driving or merging on...

Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Stable, Efficient, Anode-Free Sodium Battery
The battery is smaller than a traditional lithium-ion battery due to the elimination of dendrites.
Briefs: Energy
Anode Material for Safer Fast-Charging Batteries
The material enables lithium-ion batteries to be safely recharged within minutes for thousands of cycles.
Briefs: Test & Measurement
New Thermal Wave Diagnostic Technique Advances Battery Performance Testing
A new technique for measuring the performance of lithium batteries uses thermal waves to measure local lithium concentration as a function of depth inside battery electrodes.
Briefs: Energy
Artificial Intelligence Improves Battery Health and Safety
A machine learning method promises to predict battery health with 10 times higher accuracy than the current industry standard.
Briefs: Energy
Polymer-Based Battery Enables Fast Charging and Low Operating Temperatures
The battery charges faster than a lithium-ion battery and is fire-safe and eco-friendly.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Wearable Biofuel Cells Produce Electricity from Lactate
The biofuel cells can power wearable electronics purely by using human sweat.
Briefs: Energy
Eliminating Corrosion Extends Life of Lightweight Batteries
A new design could extend the shelf-life of single-use metal-air batteries for electric vehicles, off-grid storage, and other applications.
Briefs: Power
Safer, Less Expensive, Fast-Charging Aqueous Battery
A new anode for aqueous batteries uses seawater as an electrolyte.
Briefs: Materials
Preventing Short-Circuiting in Next-Generation Lithium Batteries
The approach could advance the potential of high-powered, solid-electrolyte lithium batteries.
Briefs: Energy
X-Ray Tomography Lets Researchers Watch Solid-State Batteries Charge and Discharge
The technology could help improve the reliability and performance of lithium-ion batteries.
Briefs: Software
Analytical Model Evaluates Battery Capability
The model helps researchers fine-tune battery performance.
Briefs: Energy
Safer, Less Expensive, Fast-Charging Aqueous Battery
A new anode for aqueous batteries uses seawater as an electrolyte.
Articles: Energy
New Materials Move Li-Ion Batteries Toward the Solid-State Endgame
A new generation of lithium-ion batteries is poised to improve electric vehicle range and affordability.
Briefs: Lighting
Rechargeable Cement-Based Batteries
An entire 20-story concrete building could store energy like a giant battery.
Briefs: Materials
Hybrid Membrane Doubles the Lifetime of Rechargeable Batteries
The membrane prevents dendrite formation, at least doubling the lifetime of a lithium-metal battery.
Briefs: Energy
Safer, Longer-Lasting, Solid-State Batteries
Solid-state batteries offer a higher level of safety and potentially longer life than lithium-ion batteries.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Electrolyte Boost Improves Performance of Aqueous Dual-Ion Batteries
New cell chemistry utilizes less costly and more abundant materials than lithium-ion batteries.
Articles: Transportation
Powering Tomorrow: Battery and Electrification Summit Preview
The online Battery and Electrification Summit on June 15 and 16, 2021 offers two days of expert insight, innovation, and emerging applications.
Briefs: Automotive
Cobalt-Free Cathodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries
The cathodes could enhance energy density of next-generation Li-ion batteries.
Articles: Energy
Low-Cost, Fast Production of Solid-State Batteries
A disruptive manufacturing technology now offers reduced manufacturing costs and improved volumetric energy density in all-solid cells.
Briefs: Materials
Nanostructured Alloy for Battery Anodes
The alloy could influence the way energy storage devices are designed and manufactured.
Articles: Automotive
Modeling & Simulation for Battery Development
When it comes to the research and development of batteries, modeling and simulation (M&S) provide an efficient and low-cost approach.
Articles: Aerospace
Nano Diamond Battery Provides Universal Applicability
Energy is absorbed in the diamond through a process called inelastic scattering, which is used to generate electricity.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Method Tracks What Happens Inside Batteries
The method could be key to designing more efficient batteries for specific uses such as electric cars and airplanes.
Briefs: Nanotechnology
Design Enables Safe Storage of Lithium Ions
This technology charges lithium batteries faster and reduces the risk of device explosions.
Articles: Electronics & Computers
Multipurpose Batteries Make it Easier to Get Around on Mars
NASA-funded research by Clemson University scientists could lead to the creation of lighter, faster-charging batteries suitable for powering a spacesuit or even a Mars rover.
Articles: Energy
Using Multiphysics to Predict and Prevent EV Battery Fire
To achieve vehicle manufacturers’ ambitious goals for electric vehicles, Li-ion batteries need to be improved.

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