Batteries

Nanotechnology

Breakthrough in Lithium-Sulfur Battery Research: Harnessing Titanium Carbide Quantum Dots for Efficient Energy Storage

Researchers at Jilin Normal University have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of lithium-sulfur battery technology, developing a novel electrocatalyst that significantly enhances the batteries' performance. The team has constructed conductive titanium carbide quantum dots (Ti3C2 QDs) supported on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) (Ti3C2 QDs@CNTs composites) that act

Batteries

Breakthrough in Solid-State Battery Manufacturing: Penn State Researchers Optimize "Cold" Sintering Technique

Penn State researchers have made a significant advancement in the development of next-generation batteries by optimizing a "cold" sintering technique for solid-state electrolytes (SSEs). This new approach addresses the manufacturing and conductivity challenges associated with traditional ceramic-based SSEs. By using a highly conductive ceramic-polymer composite SSE, known as