battery chemistry

ORNL researcher Zhijia Du inserts a newly developed liquid electrolyte material into a battery pouch cell. The formulation extends the life of extreme-fast-charging batteries like those used in electric vehicles. Credit: Genevieve Martin/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

Charging Ahead: New Electrolyte Goes Extra Mile for Faster EV Charging

2 years ago US Department of Energy 0 Comments

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers are taking fast charging for electric vehicles, or EVs, to new extremes. A team of battery scientists recently developed a lithium-ion battery material that not only recharges 80% of its capacity in 10 minutes but keeps that ability for 1,500 charging cycles. When a battery … [continued]

Example of a packaged system or “skid mounted” central heat pump water heater. Image courtesy of Blue Fern Productions and Bonneville Power Administration.

Sulfur Selenium Solid-State Battery From NASA Breaks Energy Storage Boundaries

2 years ago Steve Hanley 0 Comments

Most of us have little idea what NASA — the National Aeronautics and Space Administration — has been doing since the Apollo moon missions ended. We know it is responsible for Tang and space blankets, but what has it done for us lately? It turns out, the “aeronautics” part of … [continued]