The new type of battery can be extremely durable, does not require rare elements and solves the problem of fire hazards

24-Mar-2023

Lithium-ion batteries are ubiquitous today - from electric cars to smartphones. But that does not mean that they are the best solution for all areas of application. TU Wien has now succeeded in developing an oxygen-ion battery that has some important advantages. Although it does not allow for ...

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Smart light traps

23-Mar-2023

Plants use photosynthesis to harvest energy from sunlight. Now researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have applied this principle as the basis for developing new sustainable processes which in the future may produce syngas (synthetic gas) for the large-scale chemical industry and ...

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Tracking lithiation with transmission electron microscopy: A decisive step in research on battery materials

22-Mar-2023

Li ion imaging by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is the “holy grail” in the study of Li ion battery (LIB) materials. Tracking lithiation process in TEM could provide more profound understanding on the electrode degradation mechanism during battery cycling, which accelerates material ...

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2022 brought record investment sums for research-based start-ups managed by Max Planck Innovation

21-Mar-2023

A successful business year for Max Planck Innovation includes increasing investment sums for the start-ups managed. Especially life sciences start-ups with a high degree of maturity provided a record sum of 225 million euros. Companies in the Max Planck Innovation investment portfolio raised over ...

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New research could lead to longer-lasting batteries

20-Mar-2023

They are considered the "Holy Grail" of battery research: so-called "solid-state batteries". They no longer have a liquid core, as is the case with today's batteries, but consist of a solid material. This leads to several advantages: Among other things, these batteries are more difficult to ...

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16-Mar-2023

Electricity storage, energy and mobility turnaround dominate the headlines. Above all, experts see a growing demand for batteries for the automotive industry, in building technology or for power tools and smart devices. According to studies by the McKinsey Battery Insights team, global battery ...

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16-Mar-2023

Lancaster University researchers have pioneered a technique to observe the 3D internal structure of rechargeable batteries for the first time. The research, published inNature Communications, is led by Professor Oleg Kolosov from Lancaster’s Physics Department in collaboration with University ...

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This work could help develop more sustainable battery technologies

15-Mar-2023

Anybody who has ever enjoyed fresh crab legs or lobster tails can attest to how difficult it is to get through their tough shells. But instead of just throwing them away, researchers are “upcycling” these shells into porous, carbon-filled materials with a wide variety of uses. Now, a team ...

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More sustainability in electromobility and Co

14-Mar-2023

The aging of battery cells cannot be easily determined under real conditions. However, an accurate statement about the aging state of the cells in operation forms the basis for a better understanding of the aging mechanisms of a battery and for extending its lifetime. In order to be able to ...

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13-Mar-2023

Sustainable energy solutions cannot be pulled out of thin air. However, combining air with metal and other frameworks may pave the way for environmentally friendly energy conversion and storage, according to a research team based in China. They published their review of novel porous materials — ...

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