Batteries Made From World's Thinnest Material Could Power Tomorrow's Electric Cars
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - 17:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Engineering researchers at Rensselaer made a sheet of paper from the world's thinnest material, graphene, and then zapped the paper with a laser or camera flash to blemish it with countless cracks, pores, and other imperfections. The result is a graphene anode material that can be charged or discharged 10 times faster than conventional graphite anodes used in today's lithium (Li)-ion batteries.