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Tag Archives: Energy Conversion and Storage
A Better Way to Charge a Quantum Battery
Coupling the charger and battery to a common reservoir induces a direct flow of energy into the battery. Continue reading
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Lithium-Ion “Traffic Jam” Behind Reduced Battery Performance
Real-time in situ x-ray observations of new nickel-rich lithium-ion batteries reveal that reduced performance comes from lithium ions getting trapped in the cathode. Continue reading
Photovoltaic Effect Goes Symmetric
A flower-petal pattern of light could induce electrical currents in a wider array of crystalline materials. Continue reading
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Squeezable Metal Offers a Greener Approach to Refrigeration
A system built around a metal that gains and loses heat when compressed could lead the way to the commercialization of chemical-free refrigeration technology. Continue reading
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Watching Molecules Relax in Real Time
An ultrafast x-ray imaging technique shows how the symmetry of methane’s structure evolves after rapid removal of an electron, providing insights into its physical and chemical properties. Continue reading
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A Faster Charge for Electric Vehicles
A simple heating routine speeds up Li-ion battery charging to just 10
minutes. Continue reading
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Toward an Ultrahigh Energy Density Capacitor
By introducing defects to a common material, Berkeley Lab researchers create a highly efficient capacitor with dramatically increased energy density. Continue reading
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There’s a lithium battery in your future
The latest approaches toward developing batteries with higher energy density for electric vehicles and other applications. Continue reading
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Plasma oxidation technique yields precise control over mixed metal oxide composition
Mixed metal oxide alloys play an important role as substrates and catalysts for many energy conversion and storage applications. Until now, making multi-element solid solutions with precise compositions has eluded current synthesis techniques. Continue reading
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