Researchers Prove Surprising Chemistry Inside a Potential Breakthrough Battery
Wednesday, January 20, 2016 - 12:55
in Physics & Chemistry
Lithium-air batteries hold the promise of storing electricity at up to five times the energy density of today's familiar lithium-ion batteries, but they have inherent shortcomings. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have helped prove that a new prototype is powered by a surprising chemical reaction that may solve the new battery's biggest drawback.