Revolutionary conducting polymer enables silicon use as next generation of lithium-ion battery anodes
Friday, September 23, 2011 - 11:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere, in smart phones, laptops, an array of other consumer electronics, and the newest electric cars. Good as they are, they could be much better, especially when it comes to lowering the cost and extending the range of electric cars. To do that, batteries need to store a lot more energy.