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What Actually Happens Inside a Battery?
A battery may look like a simple container, but inside it is a carefully designed chemical system. It converts stored…
Why Lithium-Ion Batteries Swell and Fail
A lithium-ion battery can sometimes develop a disturbing physical change. Its case begins to bulge, a phone may no longer…
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When Electric Vehicle Batteries Failed Too Soon
Electric cars are not a new idea. They were already appearing on city streets more than a century ago. Their…
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Where Does Nickel For Batteries Come From?
Where does nickel for batteries come from? Before nickel could become part of one of the world’s most successful rechargeable…
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What Battery Failures Taught Engineers
Every important battery has a history of problems behind it. Engineers rarely begin with a perfect design. They discover weaknesses…
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Promising Battery Chemistries That Never Took Off
Battery history is filled with promising battery chemistries that never took off, or became a dominant technology. This does not necessarily…