Max Planck Society16h
Flower power: lavender oil for longer-lasting sodium-sulfur batteries
Lavender oil could help solve a problem in the energy transition. A team from the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and ...
Hydrogel electrolyte helps aqueous batteries hit 220 Wh/kg energy density, 6,000+ cycles
Scientists have developed a new hydrogel electrolyte that can significantly enhance the performance of sodium-zinc hybrid ion ...
Engineering News-Record20h
Fire Probe Starts at Big California Lithium-Ion Battery Storage Site
Blaze that began Jan. 16 destroyed most of a 300-MW lithium-ion battery array that dates to 2020 at Vistra Energy’s 750-MW ...
Knowridge21h
Eco-friendly aluminum battery lasts 10,000 cycles and could transform energy storage
Large batteries are essential for storing solar and wind power, helping integrate renewable energy into the power grid.
Interesting Engineering on MSN21h
Breakthrough aluminum battery retains over 99% capacity after 10,000 cycles
Researchers have developed a new aluminum-ion battery that could address critical challenges in renewable energy storage. It ...
The Cool Down on MSN23h
Researchers extend next-gen battery lifespan by 750% — here's the surprising material that made it possible
"The battery retained 93.3% of its capacity even after 300 charge-discharge cycles." Researchers extend next-gen battery ...