Batteries – Page 4
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Article
Better batteries for a more sustainable world
Detailed characterisation is the best chance scientists have to make sure that the next generation of batteries are sustainable, recyclable and packed with energy.
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Podcast
Batteries: The bedrock of the sustainable future
In this special podcast, find out how understanding the chemistry and materials that go into batteries marks the first step towards making them safer and increasing energy density, and unlocks new opportunities for reuse and recycling
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Research
Integrated design gives lithium–air battery room to breathe safely
Improved stability and cycling brings battery with highest theoretical energy density closer to market
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Webinar
Li-ion battery electrolyte degradation characterization by mass spectrometry
Join us to learn how to streamline your battery research
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Mechanochemical oxidation turns a profit from battery recycling
New lithium extraction method follows principles of green chemistry
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News
Ten chemistry innovations that Iupac says could change the world
How chemistry can tackle plastic recycling, climate change and Covid-19 among other challenges
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Webinar
Enhanced understanding of lithium ion battery chemistry through isothermal calorimetry
Join us to learn how to gain novel insights into battery materials and cell behavior through isothermal calorimetry, allowing improved performance and lifetime prediction
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Research
Redox-less electron transfer in ‘weird’ material could allow powerful batteries
Models predict yttrium difluorocarbene could hold twice the charge of lithium-ion cells
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Solar cell concept used to enhance nuclear battery
New device uses a ruthenium dye to absorb beta radiation
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Feature
The drive to recycle lithium-ion batteries
Electric vehicles are surging in popularity but Patrick Hughes asks what happens once their batteries are no longer fit for purpose
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Research
Aluminium–nitrogen batteries offer alternative ammonia synthesis
Battery simultaneously stores energy and harnesses nitrogen to produce aluminium nitride
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AI reactivity predictor considers both molecular and electronic properties
Machine-learning model tested on electrochemical systems
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Photo-rechargeable zinc-ion devices merge solar cell and battery tech
A low cost and stable battery that can recharge itself in sunlight could help make energy more accessible in developing rural areas
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Ceramic could help slash lithium extraction costs by as much as 80%
New technology removes need for high temperatures and toxic reagents
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Sunshine keeps lithium-air battery working in the extreme cold
Temperature limitations of solid-state electrolyte sidestepped with photothermal technology
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Fungal enzyme given catalytic role inside lithium–air battery
Metalloenzyme changes its structure in harmony with the pH of the battery, promoting oxygen reduction and evolution as required
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Entropy measurements can gauge health of lithium-ion batteries
Non-destructive technique for battery diagnostics
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Lithium-ion battery anodes recycled in next-generation energy storage devices
Researchers use in operando x-ray diffraction to probe intercalation mechanism
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Gel polymer electrolyte cuts risk of battery fires
Devices made with new electrolyte continue to operate under extreme conditions