batteries

Next-generation Electrolytes Could Boost Lithium Battery Energy Density

Next-generation Electrolytes Could Boost Lithium Battery Energy Density

Researchers have designed next-generation electrolytes for lithium metal batteries. The findings hold potential to greatly enhance energy density of lithium batteries.
Nanowire Battery Technology Has Off The Charts Charging Capacity

Nanowire Battery Technology Has Off The Charts Charging Capacity

A nanowire battery material that can be recharged hundreds of thousands of times has been developed, edging us closer to a battery that would never require replacement.
Crushed Silicon Boosts Lithium-ion Battery Technology

Crushed Silicon Boosts Lithium-ion Battery Technology

Silicon is able to hold 10 times more lithium ions than the graphite commonly used in anodes today, but there is a quandary holding back the technology. Silicon has more than triple the volume when completely lithiated.
Multiple Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes from One Silicon Wafer

Multiple Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes from One Silicon Wafer

The extraction of multiple high-performance anodes from a single silicon wafer for lithium-ion batteries was recently demonstrated. The procedure uses simple silicon to replace graphite as the anode in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.