Energy storage
The latest chemistry news and research on energy storage, including batteries, supercapacitors and redox flow, from the Royal Society of Chemistry's magazine, Chemistry World
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WebinarIn conversation with Clare Grey
Hear from the pioneering British chemist redefining how we think of battery science – live on 15 May
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WebinarPushing the limits of capacity: the future of battery performance and design
Join us on 11 May to learn about the most promising up-and-coming technologies in battery design
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WebinarClosing the loop: sustainable battery recycling from research to reality
Join us on 13 May to discover the latest advances in battery recycling for cleaner sustainable energy
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ResearchLithium-free battery breaks voltage barrier for ultra-cheap energy storage
New chemistry overcomes drawbacks that have hampered this promising class of battery
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ResearchWas the ‘Baghdad battery’ really two cells?
A new study suggests it had an ‘outer’ cell that reacted with air to supply a higher voltage. But was it a battery at all?
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NewsHow safe is the next generation of battery chemistries?
Rapid advances mean researchers are struggling to understand these batteries’ safety and fire hazards
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NewsGlobal cooperation essential to cut carbon emissions in lithium-ion battery supply chain
Emissions could be cut a third by 2060
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ResearchElectron transfer plays an underappreciated role in battery charging cycles
Ion transfer alone does not explain charging and discharging rates of lithium-ion batteries
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ResearchHydrogen battery relieves the pressure for clean energy storage
Researchers develop an electrolyte that overcomes the low-capacity high-operating-temperature issues of previous hydrogen storage setups
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OpinionBuilding better batteries with chemistry’s toolbox
How organic chemistry powers the development of sustainable batteries
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BusinessCongo’s cobalt conundrum
DRC government is intervening to revive prices and stabilise supply chains
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NewsEurope and US face diminishing lithium supply for electric vehicle batteries
China will still dominate the market for the vital battery metal in 2030
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ResearchCement-like building material doubles up as an electrolyte in rechargeable battery
Study explores how to integrate electrochemical energy storage into the built environment
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OpinionPeering into the future of material characterisation
Operando analysis offers real-time data on what happens to devices at the atomic level
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FeatureStudying materials in action
Experiments on battery electrodes and fuel cell catalysts while they’re being used – operando spectroscopy – can revolutionise our understanding of these crucial materials. Clare Sansom reports
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NewsIs hydrogen the future for cars? Manufacturers haven’t given up on it yet
Zero-emissions cars are dominated by batteries but some carmakers think hydrogen still has a part to play
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BusinessOpposition to lithium mines hampers green technology supply chain
Europe and US seek to escape Chinese dominance in critical minerals
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BusinessNorthvolt bankruptcy dents European battery industry ambitions
Swedish startup aimed to challenge Asian producers, but stumbled in scaling production
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ResearchThe race to commercialise nuclear-powered batteries
‘Radiovoltaic’ devices can deliver long-lasting power to pacemakers, planetary rovers and more
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OpinionSodium-ion batteries could deliver India’s net zero ambitions
The promising energy storage alternative still faces a number of challenges