Solid-state batteries are big news at the moment: What are they and why are people so excited?
Bog-standard batteries consist of electrochemical cells sandwiched together.
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Page 29: Research news on Electrochemical energy storage
Electrochemical energy storage encompasses the materials, architectures, and mechanisms that govern rechargeable batteries across diverse chemistries, including lithium-ion, lithium-metal, sodium-ion, multivalent, and aqueous systems. Central themes include the design of advanced cathode and anode materials, solid and polymer electrolytes, and engineered interfaces that control ion transport, interphase formation, dendrite growth, and degradation. The field also integrates manufacturing strategies, operando characterization, and data-driven or AI-guided optimization to improve energy density, safety, cycle life, and fast-charging capability in next-generation batteries.
Engineering
New metal design for solid-state batteries enables operation at lower pressures
Lithium-ion batteries power everything from electric cars to laptops to leaf blowers. Despite their widespread adoption, lithium-ion batteries carry limited amounts of energy, and rare overheating can lead to safety concerns. ...
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Researchers uncover how magnesium boosts solid-state battery safety and longevity
Low-battery anxiety may soon be a little less stressful thanks to a recent discovery by researchers at the University of Houston.
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Neural networks speed up search for solid-state battery materials for safer electric cars with extended range
Researchers from Skoltech and AIRI Institute have shown how machine learning can speed up the development of new materials for solid-state lithium-ion batteries. These are an emerging energy storage technology which could ...
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Smart electrolyte offers dual protection against thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries
IMDEA Materials researchers have made an important breakthrough in improving the safety of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), powering everything from smartphones to electric vehicles.
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'Space charge layer' effect could boost solid-state battery performance
An emerging technology to make lithium-ion batteries safer and more powerful involves using solid rather than liquid electrolytes, the materials that make it possible for ions to move through the device to generate power.
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Engineering
Razor-thin solution makes fuel cells cheaper and more environmentally friendly
Fuel cells that run on hydrogen are efficient and emit water vapor instead of exhaust. But so far, the technology is still expensive and therefore not competitive with the electric motor alternative.
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AI-powered manufacturing cuts battery defects and costs
A team of researchers affiliated with UNIST has successfully integrated artificial intelligence (AI) technology into the manufacturing process of lithium-ion battery cathode precursors, reducing defect rates and enhancing ...
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Next-generation EV batteries: Scientists solve high-nickel cathode challenge, reducing residual lithium
Researchers have resolved a long-standing challenge in high-Ni cathode materials, a key component of next-generation electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The team successfully reidentified the location of residual Li compounds, ...
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Prototype sodium-air fuel cell could power electric planes and trains
Batteries are nearing their limits in terms of how much power they can store for a given weight. That's a serious obstacle for energy innovation and the search for new ways to power airplanes, trains, and ships. Now, researchers ...
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