Technique matters: Different way to make cathodes may mean better batteries
Monday, January 11, 2016 - 14:03
in Physics & Chemistry
Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide, or NMC, is one of the most promising chemistries for better lithium batteries, especially for electric vehicle applications, but scientists have been struggling to get higher capacity out of them. Now researchers have found that using a different method to make the material can offer substantial improvements.