IBM researchers work in the IBM Research Battery Lab to combine and test unique materials and formulations for more sustainable battery technologies. [source] Most commercial batteries have some metals inside of them. Common battery types like lithium-ion, lead-acid, or nickel-cadmium contain a range of heavy metals. While not all batteries are equally toxic, certain materials […]

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  On this episode of MarketScale’s Software and Technology podcast, host Tyler Kern was joined by Arbin Instruments International Sales Manager, Richard Rogers.Arbin has provided testing equipment for energy storage applications large and small for over 29 years and, with a decade of experience, Rogers is uniquely qualified to highlight the ever-shifting nature of that

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Self healing batteries have been a notable area of battery research and development in the past few years, especially as research around the dendrites and how they affect performance has also grown. Since batteries run on chemical reactions, there are certain side effects that people may not have much control over. The gradual build up

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By now, you’re familiar with the wave of electric vehicles (EVs) sweeping across the globe – they’re a forward-thinking, environmentally conscious option that many have come to associate not only with sustainability, but with aesthetics and performance. But, when you close your eyes and envision the future of our shared roadways, how often do you

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The strain on the global economy and infrastructure as COVID-19, or coronavirus, continues to spread is enormous. Healthcare entities need to find ways to handle increased demand and the need for effective telemedicine, the United Nations predicts a potential $2-trillion dip in the world’s economy as a result of the pandemic, and industries the world

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*https://new.whatmobile.net/Opinion/article/smart-clothing-changing-face-wearable-technology  Upon arriving in 2015 in Back to the Future Part II, Marty Mcfly changes into the outfit of the future. His Nike sneakers lace themselves up, automatically adjusting to fit his feet perfectly. His jacket shrinks to fit his arms and even has a self-drying function that is activated after he jumps into the

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Modern innovations have made all sorts of things achievable in the realm of power, and one of the most exciting developments is the potential benefits to be gained by leveraging storage integrated into electrical grids. Development in battery technology is making those integrations possible. With integrated storage, electrical grids can store energy generated during high-production,

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With the current push to integrate more environmentally-friendly practices into how we approach energy consumption, the need for sustainable energy solutions to evolve and keep up with the changing trends and developments in technology are more important now than they have ever been. One possible answer to this need is the development of solid-state batteries.

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When it comes to batteries, often times energy and power density are thought to be one and the same – a battery with high energy density would be a powerful battery as well. In fact, energy density and power density are very different things. Energy density relates to the amount of energy that can be

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