Design could enable longer lasting, more powerful lithium batteries
Use of a novel electrolyte could allow advanced metal electrodes and higher voltages, boosting capacity and cycle life.
March 25, 2021 • ~7 min
How to prevent short-circuiting in next-gen lithium batteries
New findings may help unleash the potential of high-powered, solid-electrolyte lithium batteries.
March 16, 2021 • ~6 min
Evaluating battery revenues for offshore wind farms using advanced modeling
MIT researchers reveal inadequacies in current battery models.
Sept. 21, 2020 • ~7 min
The factory of the future, batteries not included
Everactive provides an industrial “internet of things” platform built on its battery-free sensors.
Aug. 20, 2020 • ~8 min
Solar energy farms could offer second life for electric vehicle batteries
Modeling study shows battery reuse systems could be profitable for both electric vehicle companies and grid-scale solar operations.
May 22, 2020 • ~7 min
Maria Zuber on climate change: “Breakthroughs will happen”
MIT’s vice president for research identifies three areas that show particular promise for climate action.
April 22, 2020 • ~7 min
Neural networks facilitate optimization in the search for new materials
Sorting through millions of possibilities, a search for battery materials delivered results in five weeks instead of 50 years.
March 26, 2020 • ~8 min
New electrode design may lead to more powerful batteries
An MIT team has devised a lithium metal anode that could improve the longevity and energy density of future batteries.
Feb. 3, 2020 • ~8 min
Understanding the impact of deep-sea mining
Mining materials from the sea floor could help secure a low-carbon future, but researchers are racing to understand the environmental effects.
Dec. 5, 2019 • ~11 min
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