An all-solid-state sodium battery that operates at ambient temperatures (under 100°C) would allow for safer usage in a broader range of applications. Researchers led by University of Houston and Iowa State University propose a new homogeneous oxysulfide glass electrolyte could make such a battery possible.
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Nanoparticle super structures from pyramid-shaped building blocks, recycling EV batteries in Japan, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 26, 2018.
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Sodium and potassium hold promise as alternatives to lithium-based batteries, new ultra-thin flexible sensors, and other materials stories that may be of interest for July 4, 2018.
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A research group in China has created electrodes for potassium-ion batteries made from rusty stainless steel mesh. The result is an environmentally friendly, stable, and less expensive battery suitable for electronic devices.
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Study explains graphene’s strength gap, flexible solar cells for any surface, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 2, 2016.
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Materials scientists at the University of Texas at Austin have created another new cathode material—this time to propel sodium-ions into the future power mainstream.
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