Sodium is one of the most abundant and affordable metals in the world. Now researchers present a concept that allows sodium-ion batteries to match the capacity of today's lithium-ion batteries. Using ...

The worldwide push for sustainability requires better, more durable batteries to support renewable energy systems and ubiquitous electronic devices.

Researchers from the Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, are currently developing an optimum and effective electrode material for use within sodium batteries. These batteries provide a ...

Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are emerging as a sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries, thanks to sodium’s abundance and low cost, but their true charging speed remains uncertain due to ...

A novel type of graphene with a unique artificial nanostructure can make sodium-ion batteries as high-capacity as lithium-ion batteries, offering a more sustainable approach to energy storage.

“We have added a molecule spacer on one side of the graphene layer. When the layers are stacked together, the molecule creates larger space between graphene sheets and provides an interaction point, ...

Japanese researchers have found sodium-ion batteries using hard carbon anodes can intrinsically charge faster than ...

Researchers from Rice University's Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, in partnership with Baylor University and the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research ...

The worldwide push for sustainability requires better, more durable batteries to support renewable energy systems and our ubiquitous electronic ...

Graphite battery boost. Helper halides bring unprecedented capacity and excellent cyclability. Credit: iStock alxpin Lithium ion batteries are a useful and powerful energy storage option. Commonly ...

image: Sodium is one of the most abundant and affordable metals in the world. Now researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, present a concept that allows sodium-ion batteries to match ...