S. Department of U. Scientists from Argonne National Laboratory Energy have recently discovered a way to improve lithium battery - battery capacity of iron and stability of new methods.
This technology is based on a new material for the anode, which consists of a unique nano-crystalline layered structure consisting of the composition. Argonne laboratory using a two-component composite structure - one of the nature of the active element that provides the battery capacity, it is incorporated into an inert, inert ingredients ensure structural stability.
In recent tests, new materials have shown a surprisingly high capacity over 250mAh / g, which is the rechargeable lithium batteries of traditional materials used in the capacity of two times. The Electrochemical Society Meeting, scientists will discuss the interpretation of the manganese-rich electrodes and the reasons for such a large capacity, in addition to the charge-discharge cycles, they have demonstrated stability will also be discussed.
In addition, with the manganese-rich systems, instead of the more expensive cobalt and nickel versions of lithium batteries, the manufacturing cost of batteries is reduced. Rechargeable lithium - ion using this new material to enhance their capacity and stability, we can expect that this new technology will be used in many areas of consumer electronics such as mobile phones, notebook PCs, wireless devices, as well as medical devices like pacemakers and defibrillators, and so on. In larger batteries, the technology can be used for the next generation of hybrid electric cars.