Battery-like computer memory keeps working in extreme heat
12 December, 2024 by Derek Smith, University of Michigan, College of EngineeringThe material transports oxygen ions rather than electrons, creating heat-resistant voltages for both digital memory and in-memory computing.
Proton batteries — the future of energy storage?
12 December, 2024Researchers at UNSW Sydney have developed a rechargeable proton battery that could solve some of the challenges associated with traditional grid-scale energy storage.
Researchers unveil fast-charging lithium-sulfur battery
28 November, 2024 by Monash UniversityResearchers have developed ultrafast-charging lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries that could soon power long-range electric vehicles and commercial drones.
Wearable generator powers electronics by body movements
21 November, 2024 by University of WaterlooResearchers have developed a device that can generate electricity from vibrations or even small body movements.
Ion speed record holds potential for faster battery charging
20 November, 2024 by Sara Zaske, WSU News & Media RelationsScientists have broken a speed record using nanoscience that could lead to new advances in improved battery charging, biosensing and soft robotics.
Significant extension of zinc battery lifespan
31 October, 2024Researchers have developed a new chemical method to improve the energy storage of aqueous zinc-ion batteries, thereby extending their lifespan.
Flourine-free binder, electrolyte for greener batteries
02 October, 2024Researchers have developed a new fluorine-free electrolyte and binder to enhance high-performance and eco-friendly battery technology.
New cathode material for cheaper, efficient EV batteries
27 September, 2024Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have seen potential reductions in the use of critical raw materials by using ferric chloride as a new cathode material for solid-state batteries.
Batteries of the future charge ahead
20 September, 2024 by Flinders UniversityAs demand for lithium-ion batteries depletes reserves of raw materials, experts are seeking safer and more reliable alternatives for rechargeable batteries.
Dormant capacity reserve detected in Li-ion batteries
05 September, 2024Batteries undercut their theoretical capacity in practice, sometimes significantly. In a lithium iron phosphate cathode, researchers at TU Graz have now been able to observe exactly where the capacity loss occurs.
Solving the energy crisis: 5 battery technologies you should know about
05 September, 2024 by Aimee Sanders, Deakin UniversityThe Battery Research and Innovation Hub at Deakin University's Institute for Frontier Materials is researching alternative battery technologies, to reduce waste and re-use battery systems.
MIT engineers design tiny batteries for powering cell-sized robots
29 August, 2024 by Anne Trafton, MIT NewsThese zinc-air batteries, smaller than a grain of sand, could help miniscule robots sense and respond to their environment.
New cathode material boosts lifecycle of solid lithium batteries
29 August, 2024Researchers have developed a new cathode material that can increase the lifecycle of of all-solid-state lithium batteries, thereby improving their commercial viability.
A method that paves the way for improved fuel cell vehicles
23 August, 2024Researchers have developed a new method to study and understand how fuel cell parts wear out over time, in order to enhance their durability.
Researchers develop innovative battery recycling method
02 August, 2024 by Marcy de Luna, Rice UniversityResearchers have developed a method to extract purified active materials from battery waste, to facilitate the recycling of valuable battery materials.
