Battery Science – News and Features

Scientists identified a new mechanism causing lithium-ion battery self-discharge and degradation: cathode hydrogenation. They revealed how protons and electrons from the electrolyte impact the cathode.

Improved lithium-sulfur batteries could provide power even after being folded or cut, addressing stability and safety issues.

When cars, planes, ships or computers are built from a material that functions as both a battery and a load-bearing structure, the weight and energy consumption are radically reduced.

This article will detail the quantitative and qualitative benefits of adopting digital twin technology throughout the different steps of battery production.

A study introduces a framework combining multiphysics and machine learning to predict and prevent lithium-ion battery overheating in electric vehicles. The method aims to enhance safety by identifying and stopping thermal runaway before it escalates.

Swansea University and partner institutions have developed a scalable method to produce defect-free graphene foils for lithium-ion batteries. These foils significantly improve battery safety by efficiently managing heat and enhancing performance.

Researchers discovered that lithium ions remain immobile in the cathode of fully charged lithium iron phosphate batteries, limiting storage capacity by up to 25%. Using advanced microscopy, they mapped ion distribution and crystal lattice distortions.

A tiny battery designed by MIT engineers could enable the deployment of cell-sized, autonomous robots for drug delivery within in the human body, as well as other applications such as locating leaks in gas pipelines.

A research team at Rice University is tackling the environmental issue of efficiently recycling lithium ion batteries amid their increasing use.

When you think of a battery, you probably don’t think stretchy. But batteries will need this shape-shifting quality to be incorporated into flexible electronics.