Prof. Nicola Pinna and co-workers prepare a fluoride-based electrode capable of reversible insertion of lithium and sodium ions.
3D Microflower Cathode Promotes Oxygen Diffusion in Lithium–Oxygen Batteries [Video]
Dr. Mingsen Zheng, Prof. Quanfeng Dong, and co-workers from Xiamen University design a plant-inspired, high-performance cobalt sulfide–porous carbon foil (PCF) electrode for lithium–air (Li–O2) batteries.
Knittable Zinc–Air Batteries
The dissolution problem for manganese dioxide-based cathodes in zinc-based batteries has been solved, and fully knittable zinc–air batteries have been designed that can be incorporated into regular clothing to power portable devices.
Let’s Do the Twist Again: Making Flexible, Durable Batteries
The addition of a liquid metal anode enables the design of a deformable battery with some unusual characteristics.
ZIF-Derived Bifunctional Air Electrodes for Rechargeable Zinc–Air Batteries [Video]
A simple, inexpensive, and scalable method is developed to produce cobalt-nanoparticles-encapsulated nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (Co-N-CNTs) as bifunctional air electrodes for Zn–air batteries.
Flexible Nickel–Metal Hydride Batteries [Video]
Researchers develop a modified silkscreen printing and electrodeposition technique to fabricate a thin, freestanding nickel matrix for use as a flexible electrode in high-performance nickel–metal hydride (NiMH) batteries.
Thermal Runaway-Induced Rupture Mechanisms of Lithium Ion Batteries
Batteries from a variety of manufacturers are examined using high-speed X-ray imaging to determine their failure mechanisms during thermal runaway.
Robust Nickel Composite for Lithium Ion Batteries
Researchers from Sun Yat-sen University, China, prepare a composite based on nickel nitride and sulfide nanosheets as the anode material for lithium ion batteries. The composite has enhanced cycle stability and lithiation capacity compared to the nitride and sulfide alone.
Natural Molecule to Boost Rechargeable Batteries
Lab tests show that a novel material based on n organic porphyrin molecule allows batteries to be charged within one single minute.
Tuning the Redox Properties of Perylene Diimide in Organic Rechargeable Batteries
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research demonstrate a simple and effective approach for tuning the redox properties of perylene diimides as high-voltage cathodes for organic sodium-ion batteries.