Improving lithium-ion batteries with nanoscale research
Monday, September 30, 2013 - 13:30
in Physics & Chemistry
New research led by an electrical engineer is aimed at improving lithium-ion batteries through possible new electrode architectures with precise nano-scale designs. The researchers created nanowires that block diffusion of lithium across their silicon surface and promote layer-by-layer axial lithiation of the nanowire's germanium core.