EnerG2’s Synthetic Carbon Anodes Could Increase Lithium-Ion Battery Capacity 30%
Makers of portable electronic devices might be interested in a new synthetic carbon anode that would effectively make a 30% thinner lithium-ion battery.
With the...
Long Lasting Li-Ion Batteries Developed by Hitachi Maxell
Real time monitoring of lithium (Li) ions in rechargeable batteries is now possible thanks to a new technology developed by the Japanese giant in manufacturing of...
Vanadium Oxide and Graphene Ribbons Increase EV Battery Lifespan
One concern of electric vehicle owners is battery lifespan, which could cost many thousands of dollars to replace, but a new development by Rice...
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Phinergy’s Recycled Aluminum-Air Battery Could Power Future EVs
Aluminum-Air batteries are nothing new, but a recent innovation by Phinergy, as well as compelling test data, could solve electric vehicle range concerns.
We all...
Cheaper and More Efficient Flow Batteries by EnerVault Compete With Natural Gas Plants
A new unique design of flow batteries, which combines the latest mechanical technologies with novel chemistry, is offered by the startup EnerVault, promising longer...
Sodium-Air Battery Development Could Surpass Lithium-Air
Lithium-air batteries have a theoretical energy density of some 3,460Wh/kg but in practice hasn't been able to surpass that of a sodium-air battery...
Lithium-ion Battery Life Improved by Silicon Beads
The latest innovation in silicon-based lithium-ion battery technology is much more resilient and can boosts energy density.
Silicon-nano beads, designed by researchers at the University...
New Boeing 787 Dreamliner Battery Box Should Mitigate Fire Concerns
After smoke erupted from the lithium-ion battery pack aboard one Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and fire in another, the Federal Aviation Administration grounded the...
Energy Storage on the Grid to Expand by 56GW in Next Decade
Renewable energy sometimes fluctuates, which is why Pike Research is forecasting that energy storage on the grid will expand by 56GW in the...
Storing Solar Heat Using Encapsulated Paraffin
Using solar energy during the night is now becoming possible thanks to new research published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. Scientists have developed...
