Saturday, August 25, 2012

Lithium-ion batteries

Batteries Made from World’s Thinnest Material Could Power Tomorrow’s Electric Cars

Engineering researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute made a sheet of paper from the world's thinnest material, graphene, and then zapped the paper with a laser or camera flash to blemish it with countless cracks, pores, and other imperfections. The result is a graphene anode material that can be charged or discharged 10 times faster than conventional graphite anodes used in today's lithium (Li)-ion batteries.

Lithium-Air Battery Breakthrough Gives Hopes to EV Industry

Lithium-air battery technology is a promising solution to make the range of electric vehicles comparable to gasoline-powered vehicles. It has the potential to store ten times more energy than the best lithium-ion battery available in the market nowadays. However, no stable battery configuration had been designed until now.

Electric Car Nano-Batteries Aim For 500-Mile Range

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