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Safer batteries for storing energy at massive scale

Case Western Reserve researchers create a new type of electrolyte that improves the safety and efficiency of flow batteries, enabling large-scale energy storage. The breakthrough could lead to advancements in solar farms, power grids, data centers, and other applications.

SourceCase Western Reserve University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateFeb 18, 2026

Anode-free battery doubles electric vehicle driving range

Researchers developed an anode-free lithium metal battery that delivers nearly double driving range using the same battery volume. The battery's volumetric energy density of 1,270 Wh/L is nearly twice that of current lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles.

SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·JournalAdvanced Materials·DateDec 22, 2025
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Highly tough and responsible ionic liquid/polyvinyl alcohol-based hydrogels for stretchable electronics

A new hydrogel material combines toughness, electrical conductivity, and environmental sustainability, offering a promising solution for flexible electronics. The hydrogel exhibits exceptional mechanical properties and antibacterial properties, making it suitable for applications in strain sensors and supercapacitors.

SourceScience China Press·JournalScience Bulletin·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 11, 2025

Discovery of promising electrolyte for all-solid-state batteries

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have developed a promising solid electrolyte for all-solid-state batteries, showing high conductivity and formability. The new electrolyte, Na2.25TaCl4.75O1.25, also exhibits superior mechanical properties and electrochemical stability.

SourceOsaka Metropolitan University·JournalChemistry of Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 2, 2024
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Discovery brings all-solid-state sodium batteries closer to practical use

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University developed a process to create solid sulfide electrolytes with world-high sodium ion conductivity and glass electrolytes with high reduction resistance. This breakthrough enhances the practical use of all-solid-state sodium batteries.

SourceOsaka Metropolitan University·JournalEnergy Storage Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 11, 2024

Researchers unveil fire-inhibiting nonflammable gel polymer electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries

Researchers have created a fire-inhibiting, nonflammable gel polymer electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries, increasing ion conductivity by 33% and improving life characteristics by 110%. The electrolyte prevents radical chain reactions during combustion, effectively inhibiting battery fires.

SourceUlsan National Institute of Science and Technology(UNIST)·JournalACS Energy Letters·DateOct 18, 2023
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New ionic materials boost hydrogen fuel cell efficiency!

A team of researchers at UNIST has developed solid electrolyte materials utilizing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) to improve the efficiency of hydrogen fuel cells. The new materials demonstrate high hydrogen ion conductivity and durability, holding promise for advancing sustainable energy solutions.

SourceUlsan National Institute of Science and Technology(UNIST)·JournalAngewandte Chemie·DateSep 11, 2023

Next-generation flow battery design sets records

A new flow battery design has achieved a record-breaking 60% increase in peak power using a dissolved simple sugar called β-cyclodextrin, which boosts battery capacity and longevity. The battery maintained its energy storage and release capabilities for over a year without significant loss of activity.

SourceDOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory·JournalJoule·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 10, 2023

New design rule for high-entropy superionic solid-state conductors

Researchers from Tokyo Tech have developed a new strategy to produce solid electrolytes with enhanced lithium-ion conductivity, preserving their superionic conduction pathways. The proposed design rule enables the synthesis of high-entropy active materials for millimeter-thick battery electrodes.

SourceTokyo Institute of Technology·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 6, 2023
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Novel oxychloride shows high stability and oxide-ion conduction through interstitial oxygen site

A new Bi-containing compound, LaBi1.9Te0.1O4.05Cl, exhibits high chemical and electrical stability and a high oxide-ion conductivity superior to other materials at low temperatures. The unique mechanism underlying the high conductivity is explained by an interstitialcy migration of oxide ions through the lattice and interstitial sites.

SourceTokyo Institute of Technology·JournalAdvanced Functional Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 19, 2023

Nagoya University researchers in Japan develop a new ultra-high-density sulfonic acid polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel cells

Nagoya University researchers have developed a poly(styrenesulfonic acid)-based PEM with an ultrahigh density of sulfonic acid groups, exceeding five times that of typical commercially available membranes. The new membrane exhibits a proton conductivity of 0.93 S/cm at 80°C under 90%RH, six times higher than Nafion or Selemion under th...

SourceNagoya University·JournalACS Applied Polymer Materials·DateApr 19, 2023

Best of both worlds: New elastic and durable crosslinked anion exchange membranes

Developed by Incheon National University researchers, the new membranes exhibit high mechanical strength, phase separation, and ionic conductivity. The 40% crosslinked membrane showed the highest relative humidity, normalized conductivity, and peak power density, surpassing commercial membranes.

SourceIncheon National University·JournalJournal of Membrane Science·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 4, 2023