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Limitations of the Voltaic Pile: The Search for Improvement
Alessandro Volta’s voltaic pile, introduced in 1800, was the first device capable of supplying a continuous electric current. It was…
Plasma Unlocks Battery Materials for Recycling
As we delve deeper into battery science, and the art of recycling spent lithium-ion materials in particular, we notice an…
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Forgotten Battery World of Lewis Urry
Today we share the story of a Canadian-American chemist, who helped change everyday life in a quiet but powerful way.…
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Building Batteries With Pistachio Nuts
We know we need to build batteries without using scarce and costly cobalt, nickel and copper. Today we present a…
Battery Technical
Tweaking Lithium-Ion Electrolyte for Safety
Lithium-ion batteries seem to be everywhere we go, but they have a risky habit of causing fires. Often, users are…
Battery Technical
Swapping Lead-Acid For Lithium-Ion
Maritime New Zealand published an advisory about swapping lead-acid for lithium-ion batteries. Their report, that we link to below, highlights…