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Fuel Cell That Runs on Dirt
Imagine a fuel cell that runs on dirt, or growing batteries from the soil. Scientists at Northwestern University in Illinois,…
Can Batteries Outwit Global Warming?
Many of us are dependant on batteries to roll out renewable energy, and slow, perhaps even reverse climate change. Today…
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Central Role of Oxides in Batteries
An oxide is a compound made from oxygen and another element. By way of example, lithium oxide is a compound…
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Battery Capacity or Cycle Life
Is battery capacity or cycle life more important to you? A battery’s capacity is the amount of power it can…
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Why That Particular Battery Name?
We call a battery a battery, because Benjamin Franklin thought early electrochemical cells standing in a box looked like artillery…
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Sulfide Coating Boosts NMC811 Cathode
NMC811 is short-hand for a lithium-ion battery cathode material containing about 80% nickel, 10% manganese, and 10% cobalt. Scientists at…