Detecting thin film defects, aluminum supeatoms superconduct, extracting lithium from China’s coal, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 4, 2015.
Read MoreResearchers at Sweden’s Uppsala University have developed an alternative to the lithium battery—an alfalfa and pine resin-based organic battery that can be recycled and recovered.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for July 16, 2014.
Read MoreMaking gains: Controlled thermal conductivity of lithium cobalt oxide means big things for batteries
Researchers have experimentally shown that lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO2)—the MVP of electrochemical energy storage—can be controlled over a “considerable” range.
Read MoreCredit: MaterialsViews Almost two decades have passed since the emergence of lithium-ion batteries on the market. Despite steady improvements in performance, current technology is struggling to meet the demand for…
Read MoreDetroit’s WWMT.com reported that GM has manufactured an advanced lithium-ion battery for its electric vehicle, the Chevy Volt. The Volt is designed to drive up to 40 miles on electricity…
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