batteries

Making better batteries a reality

Making better batteries a reality

University of California, Irvine researchers have invented nanowire-based battery material that can be recharged hundreds of thousands of times, moving us closer to a battery that would never require replacement. The breakthrough work could lead to commercial batteries with greatly lengthened lifespans for computers, smartphones, appliances, cars and spacecraft. Scientists have long sought to use […]

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Charging batteries rapidly and safely

Charging batteries rapidly and safely

Any hobbyist can charge a battery quickly, but can you do it without an explosion, excessive heating or major degradation in battery cycle life? Well many companies have managed fast charging techniques Ā that typically use specialized algorithms. These algorithms take into account the chemistry of the battery and some sort of non-standard charging rate curve.

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