Researchers have uncovered a way to extend the lifespan of next-generation lithium batteries by 750% using water, a game-changer that could lead to a revolution in environmentally friendly energy storage.
Scientists have long been high on the potential of lithium-based batteries as the future of energy storage. As the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation points out, the popularity of lithium batteries is increasing dramatically. “Lithium-Ion batteries are rechargeable and are used in vaping devices, many personal electronics such as cell phones, tablets, and laptops, e-bikes, electric toothbrushes, tools, hoverboards, scooters, and for solar power backup storage.”
But certain properties of lithium metal have made these batteries prone to fires, as well as limited lifespans. That’s where Professor Il-Doo Kim of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering and…
