Battery Science – News and Features

A high-energy, high-power hybrid sodium-ion battery capable of rapid charging has been developed by researchers.

Chemists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have invented a more efficient way to extract lithium from waste liquids leached from mining sites, oil fields and used batteries.

Scientists have discovered a stable and highly conductive lithium-ion conductor for use as solid electrolytes for solid-state lithium-ion batteries.

Researchers have devised a straightforward equation that correctly predicts the stability of intercalated materials. The systematic design guidelines will speed up the development of upcoming high-performance electronics and energy-storage devices.

A commonplace chemical used in water treatment facilities has been repurposed for large-scale energy storage in a new battery design by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Technology Networks recently connected with Vincent Pluvinage, CEO of OneD Battery Sciences, and George Schlowsky, president of Koch Modular, to shed light on the advancements of anode technology within the EV battery industry.

New research suggests that observing how heat flows in conjunction with electricity can give important insights into battery chemistry.

The new cathode material for lithium-sulfur batteries is healable and highly conductive.

High-stress take-offs can wear out drone batteries quickly, but those batteries may still have use elsewhere.

The team uses water to replace organic electrolytes – which enable the flow of electric current between the positive and negative terminals – meaning their batteries can’t start a fire or blow up – unlike their lithium-ion counterparts.