A facile two-step synthesis for the fabriaction of advanced anode materials based on graphene oxide-supported ZnCo2O4 for lithium-ion batteries is reported.
A promising anode candidate for the next generation lithium-ion batteries
Researchers from Pennsylvania State University report on a red phosphorus-graphene nanosheet hybrid as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries.
Resurrected batteries to stabilize power grid
A project involving three partners is connecting old batteries in Hamburg to form a large-scale storage system to keep the power grid stable.
Molybdenum disulfide nanosheets married with carbon nanofibers for high-energy batteries
Shu-Hong Yu and his team have developed a method to construct kinetically stable anode materials for high-energy applications.
Next generation batteries with titanium dioxide anodes
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) have developed a new battery that can be recharged up to 70 per cent in only 2 minutes.
Analyzing Lithium–Sulfur Batteries in Operando Mode
A new technique is developed for studying lithium-sulfur batteries in operation: UV/Vis spectroscopy in operando mode.
Large-scale power storage system made from reused batteries
The company Sumitomo Corporation completed the world’s first large-scale power storage system made from reused electric vehicle batteries in Japan.
Using disordered materials in lithium ion batteries
researchers at MIT and Brookhaven National Laboratory have found a whole new avenue in li-ion battery research: the use of disordered materials.
Better cathodes for lithium-sulfur batteries
Researchers suggest a novel, mesoporous, nitrogen-doped carbon (MPNC)-sulfur nanocomposite material as a cathode for lithium-sulfur batteries.
Polymer grafting is a new route to coatings for li-ion batteries
Researchers develop a new approach to create a homogeneous carbon coating on the surface of titanium dioxide nanoparticles for use in lithium ion batteries.