Scientists at SLAC's synchrotron observe 'breathing' layer during battery operation
Thursday, April 3, 2014 - 10:04
in Physics & Chemistry
(Phys.org) —High-tech "smart windows," which darken to filter out sunlight in response to electric current, function much like batteries. Now, X-ray studies at SLAC provide a crystal-clear view into how the color-changing material in these windows behaves in a working battery – information that could benefit next-generation rechargeable batteries.