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NASA Designs Batteries To Fail
That headline rocked us back when we spotted it. What were we to make of the description ‘NASA designs batteries…
Safer Nonflammable Battery Electrolyte
A safer nonflammable battery electrolyte has been marking time at University of Tennessee in Knoxville for two years, while researchers…
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The Secrets of Swollen Batteries
Is a lump on a battery less concerning than a swollen one? The short answer is both need our attention.…
New Battery Research
Paraffin Binder For Electrode Interfaces
Electrode materials must bind firmly together for efficient performance. This has not proven that easy given environmental constraints, and this…
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How They Make Alkaline Batteries
The first battery emerged in 1880, when Galvani touched a frog’s leg on a hook, with a metal rod. His…
New Battery Research
Go For Gold With Zinc Batteries
Rechargeable zinc-based batteries could be a promising option for grid-scale energy storage, but for one thing. They have an annoying…