Day in and day out, the worldwide search for significant improvements to the lithium ion battery continues. With one of the best energy-to-weight ratios, no memory effect, and a slow loss of charge when not in use; the lithium ion battery has become one of the most popular types of battery for portable electronics. Still, [...]
Never before has so much been invested into the research and development of battery technology, and the amount of time and money being put forth toward the advancement of said technology just received yet another significant increase. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory has just been awarded another $8.8 million from the President [...]
The latest buzz in new battery technology originated in Germany last week and has since made it’s way around the world. As researchers from Fraunhofer Research Institution for Electronic Nano Systems ENAS in Chemnitz have apparently broken new ground with the development of a
For those of us who grew up in the days when all we really needed to know about batteries consisted of AA, AAA, and D; understanding and taking advantage of the advances taking place in battery technology may not be happening as quickly as it could. If you fall under the category of those who [...]
