Giving lithium-ion batteries their first charge at high currents before they leave the factory is 30 times faster and increases their lifespans by 50%. Credit: Greg Stewart/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
2024/9/27 16:24:03
Researchers have discovered a way to revive rechargeable lithium batteries, potentially extending the range of electric cars and the battery life of next-generation electronic devices.
2024/9/13 18:04:46
U.S. DOE Brookhaven Lab chemists have improved lithium metal batteries with a novel electrolyte additive, cesium nitrate, facilitating rapid charging and longevity by stabilizing the interphase.
2024/8/30 17:28:36
(a) prior to the battery’s operation; (b) while discharging; (c) while charging; and (d) after a full cycle of discharging and charging.
2024/8/23 14:46:00
The new zinc-lignin battery is stable, as it can be used over 8000 cycles while maintaining about 80% of its performance. The barrery developed by the researchers is small but the technology is scalable.
2024/8/19 11:13:59
The “Founding Father” of lithium-ion batteries used SNS neutrons to confirm coating cathode material (blue) with lithium-free niobium oxide (light green) greatly reduced first-cycle capacity loss and improved long-term capacity.
2024/8/9 16:25:55
Researchers have developed a lithium-ion battery that is fully stretchable, using an electrolyte layer capable of expanding by 5000% and maintaining charge capacity across nearly 70 charge/discharge cycles.
2024/8/2 16:54:31
Lithium-ion batteries are pivotal in powering modern devices, utilizing lithium ions moving across electrodes to store energy efficiently.
2024/7/26 9:06:54
Lithium metal batteries, which can store twice the energy of lithium-ion batteries, face environmental challenges due to the need for fluorinated solvents and salts.
2024/7/19 17:03:17
Engineers have developed new energy-packed lithium-ion batteries that perform well at frigid cold and blazing hot temperatures.
2024/7/12 16:37:10
Using lithium iron phosphate batteries as the storage device for photovoltaic systems has the potential to significantly improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of solar power.
2024/7/5 19:08:46
Using lithium iron phosphate batteries as the storage device for photovoltaic systems has the potential to significantly improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of solar power.
2024/7/5 19:08:46