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The Birth of the Modern Battery
The birth of the modern battery was a private affair, with only two amateur scientists…
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Battery Technical
Aluminum-Ion Batteries Are Resurfacing
Aluminum-ion batteries are resurfacing after a long slumber. They look impressive on paper too. Aluminum…
Historical Personality
Pioneering Days of Battery Flashlights
A fellow named Conrad Hubert founded the American Electrical Novelty and Manufacturing Company in 1896.…
Battery Basics
Button and Coin Batteries Compared
Button and coin batteries are both self-contained cells, although they vary in size, proportion, and…
Battery Basics
Consumer Guide to Aqueous Batteries
Aqueous batteries have been in the news lately, with fascinating research findings that we share…
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Who Developed The Lithium-Ion Battery?
Lithium-ion chemistry has made a dramatic difference to our lifestyles, by storing more energy per…
Battery Basics
From the First Battery to Lead-Acid
We’ll take you on a roller-coaster ride today, from the first battery to lead-acid technology…
Battery Basics
Understanding Intercalation In Batteries 101
Graphite and some other materials comprise two-dimensional sheets, that are only weakly bonded to adjacent…
Battery Basics
Short History of Christmas Lights on Trees
The festive lights all around us this Christmas, remind us of times past when there…
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Inspiration Behind Your Battery Flashlight
If you creep down the stairs with your flashlight this Christmas morning, to check everything…