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Lithium Metal Batteries with a Hybrid Polymer–Ceramic Layer

Allison Proffitt July 27, 2020

BATTERY POWER NEWS | In the July issue of Nature Materials, a team at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory reports an innovative hybrid polymer–ceramic-coated separator that effectively and stably…

High-Intensity X-Rays Reveal Lithium Ion Gradient Formation During Fast Charging

Allison Proffitt March 5, 2019

BATTERY POWER NEWS | Researchers from Argonne National Laboratory have used high-intensity X-rays to quantify how lithium ions arrange themselves into the graphite anode during…

Taming ‘Dendrites’ Could Bring Better Lithium-Ion Batteries

Editorial Staff November 8, 2017

November 8, 2017 | News Brief | Researchers from Purdue University are delving into the mechanics of battery failure in li-ion batteries. How "dendrites" are…

Rice Lab Finds Asphalt-Nanoribbon Anode More Efficient, Resistant to Dendrites

Editorial Staff October 2, 2017

October 2, 2017 | News Brief | Researchers at Rice University may have uncovered a way for high-capacity lithium metal batteries to charge up to…