How do you prevent fracture in solid-state batteries?
15 July, 2019Researchers used X-ray computed tomography to visualise in real time how cracks form near the edges of interfaces between materials in solid-state batteries.
New battery design for the 5G world
09 July, 2019A newly created formula more than doubles the energy a battery can carry without changing the weight, according to its designers.
Textile Lithium Battery offers high energy density and flexibility
05 June, 2019Hong Kong researchers have developed a 'Textile Lithium Battery' that offers a stable, durable and safe energy supply for wearable electronics.
Graphene-based battery devices generate their own power
02 May, 2019Due to its excellent electrical conductivity and light and thin characteristics, single-layer graphene film is ideal for electronics that require batteries.
High energy density achieved in all-solid-state batteries
04 April, 2019Japanese researchers have developed a new complex hydride lithium superionic conductor that could result in all-solid-state batteries with the highest energy density to date.
Grant to accelerate lithium-oxygen battery research
05 February, 2019The US National Science Foundation has awarded a US$219,312, two-year grant to push forward research into cutting-edge lithium-oxygen batteries.
Shape-conformable batteries based on 3D printing technology
16 January, 2019Researchers have successfully manufactured various kinds of battery shapes — such as ring-type, H-shape and U-shape — using 3D printing technology.
Design developed for aluminium-ion batteries
07 December, 2018Scientists demonstrated a strategy for designing active materials for rechargeable aluminium-ion batteries, bringing us closer to making the science behind the technology work.
New electrolyte could be key to aluminium batteries
20 November, 2018The development of the electrolyte marks one step towards improving aluminium battery technology and making it suitable for commercial use.
How to power wearables without sacrificing energy density
04 October, 2018Powering wearable sensors without wires calls for pliable batteries that can adapt to the specific material and deliver the power the system requires.
Four-electron conversion achieved in lithium-air batteries
07 September, 2018Chemists have resolved two of the most challenging issues surrounding lithium-oxygen batteries — and in the process created a battery with near 100% coulombic efficiency.
Campoona graphite shows promise in full-cell Li-ion batteries
30 August, 2018Archer Exploration has collaborated with UNSW on the development of full-cell lithium-ion batteries, made with graphite from its mine in Campoona, South Australia.
Paper-based battery powered by bacteria
24 August, 2018In an effort to bring portable power sources to remote parts of the world, US researchers have developed a new type of battery — made of paper and fuelled by bacteria.
Laser-scribed graphene improves sodium-ion battery capacity
17 August, 2018Researchers have found a way to improve the capacity of sodium-ion batteries, bringing them closer to potentially succeeding lithium-ion batteries in mainstream use.
Powering the future of smart homes
09 August, 2018Whether it's for security or leisure, tomorrow's IoT devices need consistent power.
