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Battery Internal Resistance in Practice
Why does a battery sometimes hold a good charge, yet does not seem to be working properly? Perhaps it is…
Charging Vehicles With Home Solar Possible
It would be akin to a dream come true if fully charging vehicles with home solar were possible. That’s because…
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Metal-Air Electrochemical Cell Overview
A metal-air electrochemical cell uses an anode made from pure metal, and an external cathode of ambient air. The electrolyte…
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Will Silicon Be the Ideal Lithium-Ion Anode
There’s a lot of buzz spinning about alternatives for lithium-ion batteries. While some may prefer to believe their days are…
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Lithium-Ion BEV Battery Forecast
U.S. patent applications are invariably an intimation that the proposers have new inventions, and that they wish to protect their…
Battery Technical
Recycling Various Batteries Correctly by Type
There is no global standard for recycling, or otherwise disposing of batteries. Even authorities in various parts of North America…