Engineering
Engineers created a new type of battery that weaves two promising battery sub-fields into a single battery. The battery uses both a solid state electrolyte and an all-silicon anode, making it a silicon all-solid-state battery. ...
Sep 23, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed low-cost, micro-sized silicon anodes from recycled photovoltaic waste using a novel ...
Jul 16, 2024
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Engineering
Silicon anode batteries have the potential to revolutionize energy storage capabilities, which is key to meeting climate goals and unlocking the full potential of electric vehicles.
May 15, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Silicon is the second most abundant element on earth, making up a hefty 27.7% percent of the earth's crust. Apart from its ability to create sandy beaches and clear glasses, silicon also holds the potential to make highly ...
Aug 8, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Although silicon anodes could greatly boost the capacity of Li-ion batteries, their performance rapidly degrades with use. Polymeric coatings can help solve this problem, but very few studies have explored the underlying ...
Feb 5, 2021
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Engineering
New research conducted by the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) has identified a specific building block that improves the anode in lithium-ion batteries. The unique properties of the ...
Feb 5, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Electrifying research by Clemson University scientists could lead to the creation of lighter, faster-charging batteries suitable for powering a spacesuit, or even a Mars rover. The research, which was funded by NASA, was ...
Aug 31, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Lithium ion batteries have already become an integral part of our everyday life. However, our energy-hungry society demands longer life, faster charging, and lighter batteries for a variety of applications from electric vehicles ...
Apr 21, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Argonne's new electrolyte mixture stabilizes silicon anodes during cycling.
Oct 10, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
The latest lithium-ion batteries on the market are likely to extend the charge-to-charge life of phones and electric cars by as much as 40 percent. This leap forward, which comes after more than a decade of incremental improvements, ...
Feb 21, 2019
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