Environmentally Friendly Alternatives Exist for Li-ion Batteries

Physics researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University have discovered that most of the electrolytes used in lithium-ion batteries, commonly found in consumer electronic devices, are superhalogens and that the vast majority of these electrolytes contain toxic halogens.

Developing a Smartphone Battery that Lasts Longer

Researchers at Stanford University have recently published a paper in the scientific journal Nature Nanotechnology reporting they have designed a pure lithium anode with the potential of increasing the capacity of existing battery technology 400%

Eco-friendly New Battery Made of Pine Resin and Seeds

  Even though today’s lithium batteries are efficient, they cause a range of resource and environmental problems. Uppsala researchers have now come up with a very interesting alternative using materials from alfalfa (lucerne seed) and pine resin, along with a clever recycling strategy. Their study will be presented soon in the scientific journal ChemSusChem.   … Continue reading Eco-friendly New Battery Made of Pine Resin and Seeds