Lithium-air batteries were originally proposed in the 1970s as a possible power source for battery electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles. Theoretical specific energy of nearly 11,700 Wh kg-1, close to the value known for liquid fuels, renders rechargeable Li-air (Li-O2) batteries as top candidates for electric vehicles.
By Ankita Biswas
18 Dec 2020
The electric vehicle revolution is currently powered significantly by nickel (Ni) in lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. This article will look at the current and future use of high nickel in electric vehicle batteries.
By Ankita Biswas
17 Dec 2020
Researchers at Monash University in Australia have developed a very high-performance and energy-efficient lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery with a potential electric vehicle (EV) range of 1000 km.
By Dr. Parva Chhantyal
16 Dec 2020
A research team at Polytechnique Montréal has created a transparent impact-absorbing composite material inspired by spider silk. The new composite material absorbs up to 96% of the energy under impact without losing integrity.
By Cvetelin Vasilev
11 Dec 2020
Electric and hybrid vehicles have continued to grow in the market, and this rise is forecast to continue, along with lubricant demands, according to numerous reports.
By Clarissa Wright
9 Dec 2020
The properties of electrochemical and thermal batteries are being combined at the commercial level by Texel to create thermochemical batteries that could offer a more cost-effective alternative to electrochemical batteries.
Electric vehicles are being touted as the future of transportation. However, the battery technology for this new transportation era must be advanced before widespread adoption can occur.
By Brett Smith
3 Dec 2020
COVID-19 has generated a new public awareness and appreciation for hygiene, along with a necessity to innovate current disinfecting and cleaning methods. Swiss company Tweaq has taken hold of this opportunity with its latest development - the world’s first smart self-cleaning door handle.
There is an increasing need to look deeper into the technologies that make renewable energy more possible - one of them is thermal energy storage (TES).
By Ahmad Mustaffar
25 Nov 2020
Although regular face masks cannot be sanitized with sunlight, a newly developed cotton fabric capable of killing 99.9999% of bacteria and viruses with just 60 minutes of exposure to daylight could be used for reusable and sustainable PPE such as face masks and protective suits.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
16 Nov 2020