Battery Basics
Why That Particular Battery Name?
We call a battery a battery, because Benjamin Franklin thought early electrochemical cells standing in…
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Sulfide Coating Boosts NMC811 Cathode
NMC811 is short-hand for a lithium-ion battery cathode material containing about 80% nickel, 10% manganese,…
New Battery Research
Thorny Dendrites in Lithium-Ion Batteries
Scientists at Rice University in Texas, delved into thorny dendrites in lithium-ion batteries and revealed…
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Thermal Runaway Management in Aircraft
The Underwriters Laboratory Standards and Engagement team are deeply concerned about the lack of thermal…
Battery Technical
Changing Electrical Polarity in Batteries
All batteries have two electrodes connected to external terminals. One of these is the anode,…
Battery Technical
Wood-Based Electrolytes in Batteries
We browsed through an article in Wiley Advanced Library, about wood-structured electrolytes for ultra-stable zinc-ion batteries. It…
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Lithium-Ion Batteries In Business
National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP) issued an advisory on March 3, 2026, regarding managing…
New Battery Research
Cheaper Better Sodium Batteries
Sodium is a low cost abundant material, with a high theoretical specific capacity when used…
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The Origin of Ions In Batteries
We know that batteries charge and discharge, by moving charge-carrying ions between their electrodes. Today…
Battery Basics
Starter Batteries Retiring Early in Heat
There’s been the usual uptick in lead-acid starter battery sales in Canada this winter. The…