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Silicon Anodes: Calendar Aging Mechanisms in NMC811 Cells
Bioengineer.org USA Overview Research indicates that calendar aging in lithium-ion cells with silicon anodes is primarily driven by interfacial reactions and the loss of cyclable lithium rather than bulk material degradation. The study i... -
SSNC-10 Anode: SnSb-SiOx Composite for -40 °C Li-ion Storage
Bioengineer.org Overview Researchers have developed a composite anode, SSNC-10, combining silicon oxide, carbon, and a tin-antimony alloy that maintains lithium storage capabilities at temperatures as low as −40 °C. The material retained... -
Fraunhofer ISE: Silicon-Rich Battery Cells Cycle Life and Specs
Battery-News Germany Overview Fraunhofer ISE has demonstrated that silicon-rich battery cells can maintain over 83% capacity after 1,000 full cycles when subjected to 1,000 kilopascals of external compression pressure. These cells achiev... -
Sodium-Ion Battery Anodes: Iodine-Tuned Hard Carbon Specs
Scienmag Overview Researchers have developed an iodine-mediated oxidative cross-linking strategy for starch-based hard carbon anodes to overcome traditional performance trade-offs in sodium-ion batteries. The resulting material achieves ... -
Na-ion Cathodes: Carbon Nanotubes vs Acetylene Black Performance
Bioengineer.org Overview Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) achieve electronic percolation in P2-type sodium-ion cathodes at just 1 volume percent, the lowest loading among tested additives. However, acetylene black delivers superior discharge capa... -
Sodium-Ion Batteries: Scandium Doping for Extended Cycle Life
Electronic Design USA Overview Researchers at Tokyo University of Science have demonstrated that scandium doping and coating significantly improve the durability of sodium-ion battery (SIB) cathodes. The modification increased capacity r... -
PDES Electrolyte: Chonnam University’s Sodium Battery Specs
Mirage News South Korea Overview Researchers at Chonnam National University have developed a polymerizable deep eutectic solvent (PDES) electrolyte that eliminates leakage and flammability in sodium-metal batteries (SMBs). The electrolyt... -
Hybrid Silicone Sealant: 60-Minute Fire Resistance Specs
Bioengineer.org (Scienmag) Overview A modified silicone sealant incorporating silica aerogel and nanographene flakes has demonstrated the ability to satisfy integrity and insulation criteria for over 60 minutes in fire resistance testing... -
Dual-Band Electrochromic Display: Visible and NIR Vision Specs
Bioengineer.org (Scienmag) USA Overview Researchers have developed a flexible reflective display that simultaneously modulates visible and near-infrared (NIR) light within a single active layer. The device achieves a hue variation of 167... -
High-Entropy Alloys: Magnetic-Field-Annealing for -72.30 dB Absorption
Sohu China Overview Researchers from Beijing Institute of Technology and Southeast University have developed high-entropy alloy (HEA) nanoparticles that achieve a reflection loss of -72.30 dB at a thickness of 1.59 mm. By combining rapid...
