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Innovative Catalyst Allows Battery Charging to 85% in 6 Minutes

Innovative Catalyst Allows Battery Charging to 85% in 6 Minutes

Australian researchers have developed a lithium-ion pouch battery that uses an anion-reduction catalyst to allow silicon anodes to charge to 85% in…


Battery Studies Tackle Dendrites, Zinc, and Lithium Recycling

Battery Studies Tackle Dendrites, Zinc, and Lithium Recycling

Studies from MPI-SusMat, the University of Maryland, and Rice University target distinct bottlenecks across the battery stack.


tech insights May 08, 2026 by Luke James
MIT Finds Chemical Weakening Causes Solid-State Battery Shorts

MIT Finds Chemical Weakening Causes Solid-State Battery Shorts

The study found that electrochemical embrittlement, rather than mechanical stress, primarily causes dendrite-induced short circuits in solid-state…


BYD Launches Faster-Charging 2nd Gen Blade Battery

BYD Launches Faster-Charging 2nd Gen Blade Battery

BYD has introduced the second-generation Blade Battery for electric vehicles, featuring faster charging and improved cold-weather performance.


tech insights Mar 19, 2026 by Jake Hertz
UCLA Team Reimagines Edison Battery for Grid-Scale Storage

UCLA Team Reimagines Edison Battery for Grid-Scale Storage

Researchers have reengineered Thomas Edison’s original nickel-iron battery chemistry into a modern, nanostructured energy storage system.


Solid-State Batteries Race to Mass Production

Solid-State Batteries Race to Mass Production

With differing technologies, Toyota, Samsung SDI, QuantumScape, and others are vying for breakthroughs in solid-state batteries for electric vehicles.


Coating Silicon Anodes Before Calendering Increases Battery Life

Coating Silicon Anodes Before Calendering Increases Battery Life

Scientists found that a PVDF–MgO coating applied before calendering reduces swelling and lithium plating in silicon-graphite anodes, extending…


tech insights Jan 27, 2026 by Luke James
Anode-Free Battery Nearly Doubles Energy Density for EVs

Anode-Free Battery Nearly Doubles Energy Density for EVs

Korean researchers report 1,270 Wh/L cell-level performance using an anode-free lithium metal design.


tech insights Jan 12, 2026 by Luke James
Studies Target Structural Failure in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Studies Target Structural Failure in Lithium-Ion Batteries

University of Chicago, Argonne, Stanford-SLAC, and Skoltech research focused on cathode degradation mechanisms and mitigation strategies.


tech insights Jan 02, 2026 by Luke James
Battery Research Reaches for Common Materials, Creative Methods

Battery Research Reaches for Common Materials, Creative Methods

Studies focusing on concrete, soy, microwaves, and iron could lead to increased energy storage and better-performing batteries.


Simulations Find the Best Electrolytes for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Simulations Find the Best Electrolytes for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Researchers used a simulation to map out the liquid electrolytes that could create safer, better-performing sodium-ion batteries.


tech insights Nov 21, 2025 by Luke James
MXene Film Could Lead to Smaller, Lighter Lithium-Ion Batteries

MXene Film Could Lead to Smaller, Lighter Lithium-Ion Batteries

Researchers demonstrated that ultrathin Ti3C2Tx MXene films can replace copper current collectors.


tech insights Nov 03, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Cathode Calcium Doping Could Stabilize Sodium-Ion Batteries

Cathode Calcium Doping Could Stabilize Sodium-Ion Batteries

Japanese researchers have demonstrated that low-level calcium doping in layered sodium iron-manganese oxides suppresses surface degradation under…


tech insights Oct 27, 2025 by Luke James
Research Explores Safer Battery Energy Storage System Options

Research Explores Safer Battery Energy Storage System Options

Three studies promise safer, more sustainable, and higher-performance alternatives to today’s lithium-ion battery technology.


tech insights Oct 15, 2025 by Luke James
‘Electrode-Agnostic’ Electrolyte Unlocks Energy Density

‘Electrode-Agnostic’ Electrolyte Unlocks Energy Density

University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have developed a mixed-solvent electrolyte system that stabilizes both reactive metal anodes and…


tech insights Oct 08, 2025 by Luke James
Battery and Hydrogen Research Tackles Efficiency and More

Battery and Hydrogen Research Tackles Efficiency and More

Research from around the globe pushes clean energy’s frontier with innovations in hydrogen bubble control, lithium-metal battery recycling, and…


tech insights Oct 06, 2025 by Luke James
3 Advances in Solar Desalination, Electrolytes, and Perovskite

3 Advances in Solar Desalination, Electrolytes, and Perovskite

From universal electrolytes to solar-powered desalination and defect-resistant photovoltaics, researchers push the boundaries of sustainable energy…


tech insights Oct 01, 2025 by Luke James
3 Battery Breakthroughs Tackle Performance and Sustainability

3 Battery Breakthroughs Tackle Performance and Sustainability

Japanese researchers have created materials for lithium-air, lithium-ion, and aqueous batteries that promise cleaner, faster, and more recyclable…


tech insights Sep 24, 2025 by Luke James
Sunny Proposition: Renewable Energy Future Could Be in Space

Sunny Proposition: Renewable Energy Future Could Be in Space

Space-based solar power could replace terrestrial solar farms and provide more reliable, less expensive energy, according to researchers.


AI Creates Better-Performing Batteries at the Atomic Scale

AI Creates Better-Performing Batteries at the Atomic Scale

Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Michigan have collaborated to use AI, machine learning, and supercomputers to evaluate potential…