Scientists develop technology for sustainable next-generation batteries
Researchers have developed a new technology which could enable lithium batteries to be replaced with more sustainable alternatives.
Aug 19, 2021
0
679
Energy & Green Tech
News tagged with sodium-ion batteries
Energy & Green Tech
What causes lithium-ion battery fires? Why are they so intense? And how should they be fought? An expert explains
Picture this: you're cruising down the Great Ocean Road in your brand new electric vehicle (EV), the ocean to your left and the wind in your hair. But what if I told you this idyllic drive could turn into a nightmare, with ...
Sep 28, 2023
0
13
Energy & Green Tech
Crab shells could help power the next generation of rechargeable batteries
Anybody who has ever enjoyed fresh crab legs or lobster tails can attest to how difficult it is to get through their tough shells. But instead of just throwing them away, researchers are "upcycling" these shells into porous, ...
Mar 13, 2023
0
190
Energy & Green Tech
X-ray imaging captures fleeting defects in sodium-ion batteries
Sodium-ion batteries have been touted as a sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries because they are powered by a more abundant natural resource. However, sodium-ion batteries have hit a significant snag: the cathodes ...
May 1, 2023
0
103
Energy & Green Tech
New material is next step toward stable, high-voltage, long-life, solid-state batteries
A team of researchers designed and manufactured a new sodium-ion conductor for solid-state sodium-ion batteries that is stable when incorporated into higher-voltage oxide cathodes. This new solid electrolyte could dramatically ...
Feb 23, 2021
2
132
Energy & Green Tech
An ingredient in toothpaste may make electric cars go farther
An ingredient in many toothpastes is sodium fluoride, a compound of fluorine. It is added to protect teeth against decay. But compounds containing fluorine have other practical uses that might surprise you. Scientists at ...
Jun 28, 2023
0
54
Energy & Green Tech
High-performance sodium ion batteries using copper sulfide
Researchers presented a new strategy for extending sodium ion batteries' cyclability using copper sulfide as the electrode material. This strategy has led to high-performance conversion reactions and is expected to advance ...
Jul 15, 2019
0
56
Energy & Green Tech
Using microwaves for low-cost production of alkali metallic phosphate nanocomposites for use in sodium-ion batteries
A team of researchers at Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute in Egypt has developed a fast and inexpensive way to synthesize alkali metallic phosphate nanocomposites for use in sodium-ion batteries. In ...
Energy & Green Tech
Scientists identified energy storage mechanism of sodium-ion battery anode
Scientists from Skoltech and Moscow State University (MSU) identified the type of electrochemical reaction associated with charge storage in the anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIB), a new promising class of electrochemical ...
Jul 21, 2020
0
189
Energy & Green Tech
A new approach leads to better sodium ion battery
Cheaper and far more abundant than lithium, sodium is increasingly appealing as a foundation for a next generation of high-voltage rechargeable batteries. Development of commercially viable sodium ion batteries lags significantly ...
Jun 28, 2022
0
6
