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Sodium-Ion Battery Achieves 500 Cycles
When a sodium-ion battery achieves 500 cycles of recharge and discharge, this gives us fresh hope for this chemistry. Researchers…
Glue in a Battery That Binds It
The glue in a battery that binds it, is typically a polymer that holds the bits of the electrodes together.…
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Recycling Batteries With Molten Salts
Molten salts are solid at room temperature but become liquid when hotter. Table salt is the most commonly known one,…
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Core Shell Anodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries
Much work has gone into refining sodium-ion battery cathodes to their optimum point. While their corresponding anodes have been receiving…
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Four Big Truths About Batteries
We see things about batteries on social media every day, that are simply not true. This is one of the…
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Electric Vehicle Batteries in Winter
Everything seems go slower in cold weather, including in chemistry. Old starter batteries are less enthusiastic, and can fail completely.…