Water-Activated, Disposable Paper Battery Perfect for Single-Use Electronics to Minimize Environmental Impacts

Medicine & Technology Jul 29, 2022

A team of international researchers developed a disposable paper battery that can be activated with water within 20 seconds. Check out this groundbreaking innovation in this article.

First Fully-Functional Sand Battery That Can Store Green Power for Months Installed in Finland

Jul 05, 2022

Finnish researchers believe that the sand battery could solve the country's year-round energy supply to store green power. Read the article to know how the installment of the first fully-functional sand battery in Finland went.

Largest Chinese Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Plans to Supply Batteries for Elon Musk's Tesla

Jun 13, 2022

EV conglomerate BYD announces a partnership with Elon Musk's Tesla. Read more about the collaboration and the future of electric car production.

Blue-Green Algae Can Be Used as Living Power Cell to Run a Computer for 6 Months, Study Claims

May 13, 2022

Researchers found that a species of blue-green algae can be used as a living power cell to run computers for six months. Read on to learn how this is possible.

Lithium Ion Battery Model from China Can Reach 60 Percent of Electric Capacity Under 6 Minutes, Fastest Charging to Date

May 02, 2022

Researchers from China assembled a battery model that is considered the fastest charging system for modern electric cars. Read more about how it was assembled and how it performs.

Charging Electric Cars Could Become As Fast As 3 Minutes With Quantum Battery Technology, Study Claims

Mar 22, 2022

Quantum charging will cut the charging time of electric cars from 10 hours to three minutes just like pumping gas. Read more to know the details.

World's Largest Power Bank Invented with 27 Million mAH Capacity; Chinese Inventor Claims It Can Charge TV, Washing Machines

Feb 03, 2022

Chinese electronics handyman and influencer Handy Geng recently posted a video on YouTube as shown below, where he detailed the process of developing a massive power bank reported to be "the world's largest."

Particle Refinement Boosts Sodium/Lithium-Ion Batteries By Inducing and Increasing Cycle Capacity

Oct 11, 2021

A new study offers a solution to make sodium/lithium-ion batteries have greater storage capacity.

Your Kid Swallows a Battery, Now What? This Kitchen Ingredient Can Save Your Child's Life

Sep 28, 2021

Swallowing a button battery, for the past two decades now, is a dangerous and at times, deadly accident and has, in fact, turned substantially more common in children. However, it can be treated effectively by one kitchen ingredient.

Solid-State Battery Technology Uses All-Silicon Anode That May Make Future Electric Vehicles Cheaper

Sep 27, 2021

Engineers from UC San Diego and LG Energy Solution developed a new solid-state battery technology that overcomes many limitations in ordinary batteries to offer cheaper alternatives for electric vehicles.

Janus Graphene: Asymmetric, Two-Faced Material Could Turn Sodium-Ion Batteries Into Sustainable Energy Storage

Aug 26, 2021

A new nanomaterial, called the Janus Graphene, could further improve sodium-ion batteries as a potentially sustainable energy storage solution.

Eco-friendly Sweat Powered Batteries: Singapore Scientists Develop Sustainable Battery Prototype To Promote Electronic Waste Decrease

Aug 17, 2021

Singaporean experts developed a sustainable battery that could store power from human perspiration.

Crystal Defects at the Nanoscale Could Lead to Better Energy Storage Devices

May 14, 2021

While purity is often associated with better material performance, some naturally occurring crystal defects at the nanoscale could be leveraged for better energy storage materials.

Lithium-Metal Battery Holds More Energy, Could Transform Electric Car Industry

May 12, 2021

A lithium-metal battery may be the Holy Grail of battery chemistry that could change the electric car industry as it could hold far more energy than batteries used in smartphones and electric cars.

U.S. Startup Creates Promising Diamond Nuclear Battery That Lasts Up To 28,000 Years

Mar 31, 2021

This startup reveals a diamond battery made out of nuclear waste that could last up to 28,000 years without charging.