Temperature monitoring technology aims to make lithium batteries for electric vehicles safer
Although most electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers rely on lithium batteries, these batteries can be damaged by thermal runaway if they are exposed to very high loads, overcharging, or high temperatures. Such a situation can lead to a fire or explosion…
Helical polymers open up next-generation solid-state electrolytes
Artist’s impression of a helical peptide polymer electrolyte with a macrodipole indicated by an arrow with positive and negative charges. Image credit: The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign…
UCL spin-off secures $12 million for fast battery charging technology
A University College London spin-off that develops fast-charging technology for batteries has raised $12 million (£9.4 million) in a Series A funding round. Founded by Dr. Tom Heenan and Dr. Chun Tan, Gaussion aims to solve the long-standing problem of…
