Power > Batteries

Enhancing the performance of all-solid-state batteries

21 March, 2024

A team of researchers has enhanced the performance and durability of all-solid-state batteries by employing a novel lithium electrodeposition strategy.


Li-ion conductor discovery unlocks new direction for sustainable batteries

21 February, 2024

Researchers have discovered a solid material that has enough Li-ion conductivity to replace the liquid electrolytes in current Li-ion battery technology, thereby improving energy capacity.


Fast-charging lithium battery seeks to eliminate "range anxiety"

16 February, 2024 by David Nutt, Cornell Chronicle

Researchers at Cornell University have developed a lithium battery with fast charging capabilities, completing a full charge in five minutes.


New stack design enhances vanadium flow batteries

01 February, 2024

Researchers in China have developed a 70 kW-level vanadium flow battery stack, which could revolutionise the field of large-scale energy storage.


The power of vibrational spectroscopy

12 January, 2024 by Stephan Woods, Sr Manager, Product Management at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Vibrational spectroscopy has become a mainstay of development and production lines, offering unparalleled insights into the characteristics of novel materials.


Eggshells can act as electrodes to power batteries

12 January, 2024

A researcher from Flinders University has found that chicken eggshells can be used as electrodes to power batteries.


More range for EV batteries on the horizon

09 January, 2024 by Oliver Peckham, PNNL

A new nickel-rich, single-crystal battery technology is on track for rapid deployment.


Study: Disposable vapes can be recharged hundreds of times

14 December, 2023

A 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, 2023

Researchers 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, 2023

Researchers 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, 2023

Scientists 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, 2023

Researchers 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, 2023

Scientists 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, 2023

Researchers 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, 2023

A totally edible and rechargeable battery developed by the Italian Institute of Technology has been nominated on TIME's 2023 list of Best Innovations.


  • All content Copyright © 2024 Westwick-Farrow Pty Ltd