In labs all around the world, scientists are striving to perfect EV battery cathode chemistries – swoping out and switching up minerals in search of the most viable, economical, safe alternatives to provide the highest energy density at a cost that could be manufactured at scale. While the most common cathode chemistries used in lithium-ion […]
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Benchmarking the reproducibility of all-solid-state lithium battery performance
To date, there are no uniform standards for research into solid-state batteries, which are also to be used in e-mobility in the long term—even though billions are being invested in this area worldwide. Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have identified the reasons for this and report on them in the journal Nature Energy. Solid-state […]
Unlocking the future of energy storage: The dendrite-free potassium anode
Potassium metal batteries (PMBs) are gaining attention as a cost-effective alternative to lithium-ion batteries, thanks to potassium’s abundance and similar chemical properties. However, issues like uncontrolled dendrite growth and interfacial instability undermine the performance and safety of PMBs, posing a major challenge that demands new solutions to stabilize the anode interface and prevent dendrite formation. […]
Backup by BioLite is a beefy emergency battery for your big appliances
Instead of wiring into a home’s breaker box, the Backup by BioLite home backup power solution relies on thin battery panels that can fit behind appliances to keep them running for days at a time. It’s built around two 1.5kWh lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4, or LFP) batteries, the Backup Core and Backup Extend. Like any […]
Researchers Discover New Battery Recycling Method, Could Change the Game
Electric vehicles have been all the rage recently. But now, you could say that the hype is sort of dying down. Don’t get me wrong, EVs are still extremely popular, and could very well still hold the key to the future of mobility. But it’s safe to say that the era of looking at them […]
Scientists reveal new electrochemical cell design for turning carbon dioxide into a green fuel
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have made strides forward in realizing industrial conversion of bicarbonate solution made from captured carbon to a formate solution, a green fuel. The research is published in the journal EES Catalysis. Their new electrochemical cell, with a porous membrane layer in between the electrodes, overcomes major issues suffered in reactive […]
