Researchers discover how to double the lifespan of lithium-ion batteries

Researchers discover how to double the lifespan of lithium-ion batteries - Printable Version

+- Scivillage.com Casual Discussion Science Forum (https://www.scivillage.com)
+-- Forum: Culture (https://www.scivillage.com/forum-49.html)
+--- Forum: Gadgets & Technology (https://www.scivillage.com/forum-83.html)
+--- Thread: Researchers discover how to double the lifespan of lithium-ion batteries (/thread-11994.html)

Researchers discover how to double the lifespan of lithium-ion batteries - C C - Mar 29, 2022

https://cosmosmagazine.com/technology/materials/lithium-ion-batteries-coating-lifespan/

INTRO: Chemical engineers have figured out a way to more than double the lifespan of high-voltage lithium-ion batteries. The international team of researchers, based at the University of Queensland, has developed a lithium-ion battery which has a higher energy density than conventional batteries, uses less precious metal, and can stay stable for over 1000 cycles.

They’ve published their technique in Nature Communications. “Our process will increase the lifespan of batteries in many things, from smart phones and laptops to power tools and electric vehicles,” says senior author and UQ researcher Professor Lianzhou Wang.

The team’s discovery revolves around the cathode of the battery: the positive side, which attracts negatively charged electrons as they move through a circuit... (MORE - details)