Category: Lithium
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Using Sound Waves to Triple Battery Life and Reduce E-Waste – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Researchers at Melbourne, Australia’s RMIT University developed an acoustic device that can remove performance-inhibiting rust from batteries, tripling their lifespan and, hopefully, reducing how frequently they are discarded. The researchers used MXene, a nano-material that holds promise as an alternative to lithium batteries, yet is prone to rust. They discovered that high-frequency sound waves […]
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Making a Lithium-Ion Battery Alternative Out of Crab Exoskeletons – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Products powered by lithium-ion batteries (like electric vehicles) are in high-demand, but sourcing and mining the element requires unsustainable amounts of water and energy. On top of that, it’s a scarce resource and acquiring it can be dangerous. To find an alternative, engineers from the University of Maryland created a battery using crabs whose […]