Battery Basics
Anode and Cathode Making a Perfect Pair
Every battery we know has an anode, a cathode, some electrolyte, and a case enclosing…
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Battery Experiments
What Happens Inside a Leclanche Cell?
Okay, so you went on a school expedition where they showed you a Leclanche cell?…
Battery Experiments
Wonders of Physics Inside Plasma Balls
Plasma balls we find in toy stores, and on the web contain noble gases in…
Battery Basics
Electrode Chemistry Inside a Storage Battery
We established in a previous post how electrons travel between electrodes in a battery to…
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The Poggendorff Cell on the Sidelines
Johann Christian Poggendorff was a German physicist born in 1796, and with a particular interest…
Battery Technical
How the Chemistry in a Battery Works
The chemistry in a battery is remarkably simple in theory, yet what makes it tick…
Battery Basics
Cost and Transparency Dictate Lithium Future
United Press International expects General Motors, Nissan, Tesla, and other EV manufacturers to start phasing…
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There’s Energy Left Over in Your Face Mask
No, this is not a get-rich-quick-scheme to recover electrostatic energy from your soiled KN95 face…
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Chemistry of a Battery Part 2: Electrolyte
The electrodes we see peeping out of battery casings are just one part of the…
Battery Basics
Affordable Lead Acid Batteries are Dependable
Folk sometimes ask us why we are still manufacturing lead acid batteries when there is…