Asphalt helps lithium batteries charge faster
October 2nd, 2017Asphalt helps lithium batteries charge faster
A touch of asphalt may be the secret to high-capacity lithium metal batteries that charge 10 to 20 times faster than commercial lithium-ion batteries, according to Rice University scientists. The lab of chemist James Tour developed anodes comprising porous carbon made from asphalt that showed exceptional stability after more than 500 charge-discharge cycles. The finding is reported in the American Chemical Society journal ACS Nano.
Futurity (This also appeared in Phys.org, Science Daily, Nanowerk and Laboratory Equipment.)
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