Sodium- and potassium-ion batteries are promising next-generation alternatives to the ubiquitous lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, their energy density still lags behind that of LIBs. To tackle ...

A team co-led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a new design strategy for metal alloy negative electrodes that could significantly improve the performance and ...

The demand for “post-lithium-ion batteries” has increased significantly due to the recent growth in grid energy storage and electric transportation systems. Among the post-lithium-ion battery ...

Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have used aluminum foil-based negative electrodes with engineered microstructures in an all-solid-state lithium-ion cell configuration. They have reported ...

Honda Motor has been granted a patent for a negative electrode design for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries. The electrode features a porous metal current collector that absorbs expansion and ...

Our renewable energy future will rely on cheap and scalable battery technologies. A promising option is an all-iron redox flow battery, which uses ...

Figure 1: Design concept and schematic fabrication process of the impact-buffered structural electrodes. (a) Advantages of NPR-structural electrodes compared to the thin film structure and mesh ...

Since the early 2000s, lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have become the predominant rechargeable power source for many mobile devices, electric vehicles, renewable-energy storage grids and more. But the ...

The use of online metrology is an efficient and precise way to ensure uniformity in electrode coatings and improve the overall quality, consistency and safety of lithium-ion batteries. This interview ...