Lithium-ion batteries are widely used to fuel various kinds of devices, from smartphones to electric cars. But they have limitations: lithium batteries are expensive, rely on rare materials, and can ...

"This is a significant breakthrough." Scientists achieve massive breakthrough on an alternative to lithium-ion batteries — why this 'significant advancement' matters first appeared on The Cool Down.

A new approach developed by researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) involving a porous organic polymer has significantly extended the lifespan of zinc-ion batteries. Instead of a few ...

Sweden’s Enerpoly has flung open the doors to its zinc-ion battery megafactory in the north of Stockholm – making it the first manufacturing facility to use this battery technology at a large scale in ...

I’ve covered battery breakthroughs for years, but few ideas feel as counterintuitive—and as promising—as turning crab shells into high‑performance power packs. By pairing zinc metal with a polymer ...

As the demand for safe, low-cost energy storage continues to grow, the limitations of traditional lithium-ion batteries in terms of cost, safety, and ...

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have developed a new dry electrode for aqueous batteries which delivers cathodes with more than double the performance of iodine and lithium-ion batteries.

University of Adelaide scientists have developed a new dry electrode preparation technique that has been found to boost energy density, reduce battery degradation and improve overall stability of ...

Linköping University researchers created a battery comprised of zinc and lignin that can be used over 8000 times. This provides a low-cost, long-lasting battery option for countries with limited ...

In a study published in Advanced Energy Materials, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) developed a new method that could significantly increase the lifespan of aqueous zinc-ion ...