1+ hour, 45+ min ago   (233+ words) In a recent review published in the journal Battery Energy, Chen and colleagues reviewed the shift toward alloy-based anode materials by assessing different compositions and interphase-engineering strategies. The evidence they assessed indicates that well-designed alloy hosts can reduce direct magnesium-electrolyte…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (378+ words) Lithium metal anodes offer a theoretical energy density nearly double that of conventional graphite anodes—454 Wh kg?¹ compared to 314 Wh kg?¹ at the cell level when paired with lithium nickel cobalt aluminum oxide cathode. Sep 12 2026 Lithium metal anodes offer a…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (649+ words) Surface coatings offer a way to address these challenges. Metallic and ceramic layers can provide properties the polymer alone cannot, including greater wear resistance, corrosion protection, surface hardness, and electrical functionality. However, polymers present difficult coating substrates because metals and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (749+ words) Lithium-ion batteries power transportation and grid storage and enable our digital lives, but these ubiquitous batteries require frequent recharging and can fail over time. To make batteries more reliable and longer lasting, researchers are exploring how to replace liquids inside…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (554+ words) The University of Surrey team focused on nanostructured sodium vanadate hydrate (NaV3O8.xH2O or NVOH), a layered material capable of storing sodium ions. Structural water sits in the lattice and widens vanadium-oxide layers, creating larger channels that allow sodium ions to move…...