Improving Lithium-Ion Batteries with Nanoscale Research
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 - 10:30
in Physics & Chemistry
New research led by an electrical engineer at the University of California, San Diego is aimed at improving lithium-ion batteries through possible new electrode architectures with precise nano-scale designs. The researchers created nanowires that block diffusion of lithium (Li) across their silicon surface and promote layer-by-layer axial lithiation of the nanowire's germanium core.