High-performance sodium-ion cathode paves the way for lithium-ion battery alternative
For decades, scientists have sought ways to counter our dependence on lithium-ion batteries. These traditional, rechargeable batteries energize today's most ubiquitous consumer electronics—from laptops to cell phones to electric cars.
Towards new battery tech: Chemists demonstrate high-performance sodium-ion cathode
For decades, scientists have sought ways to counter our dependence on lithium-ion batteries. These traditional, rechargeable batteries energize today's most ubiquitous consumer electronics -- from laptops to cell phones to electric cars.
Princeton Chemistry demonstrates high-performance Sodium-ion cathode towards new battery technology
For decades, scientists have sought ways to counter our dependence on lithium-ion batteries. These traditional, rechargeable batteries energize today’s most ubiquitous consumer electronics – from laptops to cell phones to electric cars.
Sodium-ion EV battery breakthrough pushes performance to theoretical limits
Researchers at the Dincă Group from Princeton University have developed a sodium-ion battery that utilizes a new organic cathode material, bis-tetraaminobenzoquinone (TAQ), which has shown remarkable energy performance.
Recent Columbia fires connected to lithium-ion batteries. Here's what to know
Two recent fires in Columbia were connected to lithium-ion batteries. The fire department issued advice for safely storing them.
Lithium-ion batteries are a major fire threat — here's why and what consumers can do
Lithium-ion batteries have an internal chemistry that leads to major fires and toxic pollutants when they combust. What role can consumers play in keeping themselves and the general public safe?
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Engineering Tomorrow’s Batteries Through Molecular Modeling
A new Beyond the Horizon project seeks to provide the fundamental understanding of solid-state sodium-ion batteries to make ...
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Why batteries come in so many sizes and shapes
Batteries are made in certain sizes and shapes for reasons of cost and manufacturability, but in other cases because of ...
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Progress toward a new generation of rechargeable batteries
Lithium-air batteries have the potential to outstrip conventional lithium-ion batteries by storing significantly ... The electrochemical test cells produced by the team were highly promising ...
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Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Recalls
The power bank has a 20,000 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery used to charge laptops, cell phones, and other devices when an electrical outlet is not available. The power bank is black and ...
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MRI reveals real-time metal-ion dissolution in lithium batteries, offering insights into performance decline
Many of the devices that make modern life convenient and efficient rely on rechargeable batteries. Lithium-ion batteries, one ...
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What are lithium-ion batteries and why are they causing fires?
Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about the common rechargeable power sources. A lithium-ion battery is ... selling batteries that contain cells from used devices, which ...