Room-temperature lithium metal battery closer to reality
Thursday, February 4, 2016 - 07:41
in Physics & Chemistry
Rechargeable lithium metal batteries have been known for four decades to offer energy storage capabilities far superior to today's workhorse lithium-ion technology that powers our smartphones and laptops. But these batteries are not in common use today because, when recharged, they spontaneously grow treelike bumps called dendrites on the surface of the negative electrode.