SPARTACUS project to monitor and optimise battery cells
08 June, 2022Sensor readings are sent to the battery management system, which then evaluates them. This allows it to manage electrical currents while the battery is charging.
Volkswagen EV breaks altitude record
31 May, 2022Rainer Zietlow travelled to Bolivia to climb the world's highest, still-passable mine road, at the Uturuncu volcano, using only electric power.
Silicon anodes stabilised in Li-ion batteries
26 May, 2022Adding a polymer composite binder to the silicon anode of Li-ion batteries can significantly improve its structural stability.
Storage capacity improved in organic radical batteries
12 May, 2022Researchers used a catalysis strategy to produce two-electron storage in organic radical batteries — a big advance in improving their storage capability.
'Quantum charging' would reduce EV charge time
05 April, 2022Quantum technologies may promise new mechanisms to charge batteries at a faster rate.
Nanotech coating doubles the lifespan of Li-ion batteries
28 March, 2022Researchers used nanotechnology to develop a thin protective coating for high-voltage Li-ion batteries, which under normal circumstances last only several hundred cycles.
One ring to charge them all
21 March, 2022Researchers have developed a wireless charging system that can charge devices placed anywhere within a ring around it.
Interlayer improves lithium–sulfur batteries
01 March, 2022The lithium–sulfur battery interlayer promotes exceptionally fast lithium transfer, while also improving the performance and lifetime of the batteries.
Electrolyte breakthrough improves sodium battery performance
16 February, 2022Researchers have created a suitable solid electrolyte for use with sodium batteries, a less dangerous and more durable alternative to lithium.
StoreDot tech extends the life of EV batteries
01 February, 2022The technology is designed to ensure that there is minimal drop-off in performance even as the battery ages beyond its useful EV life.
Rubber electrolytes key to long-lasting EV batteries
27 January, 2022In order for electric vehicles to become mainstream, they need cost-effective, safe, long-lasting batteries that won't explode during use or harm the environment.
Anode material allows for fast-charging Li-ion batteries
14 January, 2022The proposed anode material proved suitable for fast charging, thanks to its enhanced lithium-ion kinetics.
Biodegradable batteries made out of paper
10 January, 2022The batteries are made up of electrodes screen-printed onto both sides of a piece of cellulose paper that has been reinforced with hydrogel.
Stretchable, washable batteries designed for wearables
17 December, 2021The battery works even when twisted or stretched to twice its normal length, or after being tossed in the laundry.
Simultaneous coating and drying for fast electrode production
17 November, 2021Drying times can be reduced to less than 20 seconds, which corresponds to half down to one-third of the usual production time, without capacity losses.
