New electrolyte stops rapid performance decline of next-generation lithium battery
Argonne's new electrolyte mixture stabilizes silicon anodes during cycling.
Oct 10, 2019
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Chemists pin down the cause for energy losses in high-capacity lithium-ion battery cathodes
An international team, which included Skoltech researchers and their colleagues from France, the United States, and Switzerland, found out why energy losses occur during the charge-discharge cycle in lithium-ion batteries ...
Jun 21, 2022
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Metal-free batteries raise hope for more sustainable and economical grids
Rechargeable batteries that use ammonium cations as charge carriers could provide ecofriendly and sustainable substitutes to metal-ion-based batteries, researchers at KAUST show.
Jan 10, 2023
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Closing in on state-of-the-art semiconductor solar cells
A synthetic approach that improves absorber layers in perovskite solar cells could help them achieve their full potential and draw closer to the performance of leading gallium arsenide devices.
May 4, 2021
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Research reveals thermal instability of solar cells but offers a bright path forward
A new type of solar technology has seemed promising in recent years. Halide perovskite solar cells are both high performing and low cost for producing electrical energy—two necessary ingredients for any successful solar ...
Feb 9, 2023
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Trapped ions may unlock a path to better batteries and much more
A serendipitous discovery during research into batteries at Oregon State University holds major implications for inventing new materials with a vast range of scientific and commercial applications, the study's corresponding ...
Mar 17, 2020
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Scientists use multivalent cation additives to rid rechargeable batteries of a common pitfall
Researchers at Tohoku University have unearthed a means to stabilize lithium or sodium deposits in rechargeable batteries, helping keep their metallic structure intact. The discovery prevents potential battery degradation ...
Jun 6, 2022
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Researchers capture carbon more effectively with new catalyst design
A new catalyst design created by researchers at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering could significantly improve the practicality of an electrochemical process that converts captured carbon ...
Jan 23, 2023
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Scientists propose perovskite films homogenizing strategy to increase conversion efficiency
In a study published in Nature, researchers from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have proposed a new and promising method of fabricating homogenized perovskite films for ...
Nov 1, 2023
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Researchers develop strain relaxation for stable quasi-2D perovskite solar cells
The harvesting of solar energy has received extensive attention. Among all the light harvesting devices, perovskite solar cells (PSC) stand out in the photovoltaic field due to their advantages, including good photovoltaic ...
Jul 15, 2022
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