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Metal-free batteries raise hope for more sustainable and economical grids

16 January, 2023

Ammonium-ion electrolytes could help create ecofriendly and sustainable alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, particularly for grid storage.


Helping lithium–sulfur batteries reach their full potential

12 January, 2023

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory have created a redox-active interlayer within lithium–sulfur batteries that enhances their energy storage capacity.


Scientists develop long-life electrode for solid-state batteries

14 December, 2022

Scientists from Australia and Japan have developed a positive electrode material that does not degrade after repeated charge cycles, for the manufacture of durable solid-state batteries.


High energy X-rays pave the way for better EV batteries

13 December, 2022

Scientists have used high energy X-rays to study the solid-electrolyte interphase, a chemical layer in batteries that is key to stabilising lithium metal anodes.


Li-ion battery safety warning issued ahead of Christmas

08 December, 2022

Consumer Protection WA has urged consumers to think twice when buying or receiving a Li-ion battery powered gift this Christmas.


Manufacturing better, cheaper cathodes for Li-ion batteries

08 December, 2022

Researchers have developed a hydrothermal synthesis method that makes a cobalt-free cathode with more uniform particles for lithium-ion batteries.


Turning waste paper into Li-ion battery parts

01 December, 2022

Researchers from NTU Singapore have used carbonisation to convert waste paper into a crucial component of lithium-ion batteries.


Tech puts the brakes on Li-ion batteries to stop fires

17 November, 2022

When overheated, Li-ion batteries can catch fire due to the large amounts of energy they store; now, researchers have developed technology that can quickly shut down Li-ion batteries.


Electrolyte designed for lithium-metal anodes in Li-metal batteries

16 November, 2022

Scientists have designed an electrolyte for lithium-metal anodes for use in lithium-metal batteries that could have applications in metal battery systems that provide sustainable energy.


Communication signal developed from environmentally friendly battery

07 November, 2022

The NTT has produced a combined battery and a circuit composed of environmentally friendly materials, free of scarce elements and hazardous substances.


Researchers develop batteries that use water as an electrolyte

03 November, 2022

A team of researchers have developed aqueous rechargeable batteries based on zinc anodes, with polymeric artificial interphase to improve battery stability.


The use of Nichicon SLB rechargeable batteries in IoT applications

01 November, 2022

The Nichicon SLB rechargeable batteries allow users to maximise the efficiency of energy storage in small systems powered traditionally through energy harvesting.


Electrode material used to enhance all-solid-state sodium batteries

20 October, 2022

The new material is expected to improve high-capacity rechargeable batteries and make them cheaper by using common materials.


Gelion opens zinc bromide battery manufacturing facility in Sydney

06 October, 2022

Zinc bromide battery developer Gelion has launched a manufacturing facility in Western Sydney, capable of producing two megawatt hours of batteries annually.


Thickened battery electrodes pave the way for fast-charging EVs

30 September, 2022

A new, thickened electrode made up of vertically stacked layers that allows for easier transport of lithium ions could one day help electric vehicles charge faster.


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