Chinese researchers develop a new process to make flexible electrodes for lithium ion batteries quickly and easily.
Flexible electrodes for flexible electronics
May 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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XG Sciences announce launch of new li-ion battery anode materials
April 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Company claims that next-generation materials have four times the capacity of current anodes.
Better batteries with less lithium-ion dendrites
March 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Researchers have shown theoretically how to control or eliminate the formation of “dendrites” that cause lithium-ion batteries to fail.
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Stretchable lithium-ion battery created for flexible electronics
March 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Northwestern University’s Yonggang Huang and the University of Illinois’ John A. Rogers are the first to demonstrate a stretchable lithium-ion battery.
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A better electrolyte for lithium ion batteries
January 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Solid nanoporous electolyte developed at ORNL could solve many of the safety concerns associated with current lithium-ion technology.
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Nanoscale materials derived from snails’ teeth
January 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Assistant professor David Kisailus studies the chiton, a marine snail found off the coast of California, to develop nanoscale materials for energy applications.
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Boeing awards Saft Li-Ion Battery Pack Contract for Communications Satellites
December 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Saft has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract from Boeing to build Li-ion battery packs for four new 702SP communications satellites.
Carbon coating on lithium electrodes: the influence of impurity phases
October 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Prof. Xueliang (Andy) Sun and colleagues from Western University in Canada have directly studied LiFePO4 carbon coating, for lithium ion battery cathodes.
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Battery or Bracelet? Cable-Type Flexible Lithium-Ion Batteries
September 18, 2012 By 2 Comments
An exceptionally flexible prototype cable-type battery can be used in a variety of shapes towards portable, wearable, and flexible electronics.
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Advanced Energy Materials Top 40 for August 22, 2012
August 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This week’s top three are all newcomers to the Advanced Energy Materials Top 40 table.
