Archives: Batteries

For years, the talk of the use of batteries to power just about everything we use has focused on the development of lithium batteries. However, a new ‘next generation’ lithium-metal battery developed by GM could be a complete game-changer. The latest joint venture that is associated with this new battery prototype could, in time, become • Read More »

Design updates for batteries are nothing new. Last year, MIT was working on the development of nanoscale batteries that would be faster and greener. For years, different companies and organizations have been developing ways to make batteries last longer. Yet, e-waste is still a major problem throughout the globe. In the U.S. alone, only about • Read More »

As one of the most important developments in recent times, the ‘Cryobattery’ has been seen as a major solution to how we can store energy. The battery aims to find a way of making sure that we can store energy as a form of liquid air. However, the Cryobattery has been a very long-term project, • Read More »

As we continue to seek ways to make our world more efficient but also less damaging to the planet, the topic of energy usage often comes up. How we power everything from our smartphones to our cars has become a topic of conversation. Indeed, inside all of our smartphones are countless little nanoscale switches – • Read More »

In many ways, batteries stand at the center of today’s energy crisis. The levelized cost of solar and wind are plummeting below that of coal – which is good news – yet those technologies will never be able to replace fossil fuels unless the storage problem is sorted first. Then there are our devices. Consumers • Read More »

It is undeniable that people look for batteries that can last through the day. In fact, there are many who use portable battery chargers in order to keep their devices going with hours of use. Well, there is great news for people who desire longer lasting batteries for their modern lifestyle. Modern batteries might not • Read More »

As early as February this year, there have already been reports of breakthroughs in energy storage technology, particularly in the industry of superconductors. In a research study, a German team talks about improving the capacity of energy storage via a hybrid mix of potassium ferricyanide in aqueous media as opposed to the capacitors being used • Read More »

If you’re interested in using green energy, you might have thought about investing in solar panels and installing them in your home. This way, you can harvest the sun’s energy and use it to power your electrical appliances and devices. But don’t just stop there! To make the most of your investment and turn your • Read More »

Researchers at the Argonne National Laboratory (pictured above) at the U.S. Department of Energy have developed a prototype for lithium-air batteries that can resolve the drawbacks of the existing lithium-air batteries. With the ability to store electricity up to 5 times more than common lithium-ion batteries, minus the shortcomings, the breakthrough design could soon power • Read More »

Batteries, in general, have not gone through much improvement in the modern times, compared to other technology. Yes, people now have access to laptops that can last for five hours on a single charge and smartphones that can go for days before needing a recharge, but these aren’t enough. Before the society can take full • Read More »