The Zinc Battery Initiative (ZBI) and its members have collaborated with experts from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and West Virginia University (WVU) to develop an effective path to ...

Researchers have developed a sustainable, plant-derived cellulose hydrogel that solves the “dendrite problem” in ...

Lithium-ion batteries are widely used to fuel various kinds of devices, from smartphones to electric cars. But they have limitations: lithium batteries are expensive, rely on rare materials, and can ...

A plant based breakthrough made by Chinese scientists can help improve the performance of the water-based zinc batteries. The breakthrough uses the konjac plant – a root vegetable which is native to ...

I’ve covered battery breakthroughs for years, but few ideas feel as counterintuitive—and as promising—as turning crab shells into high‑performance power packs. By pairing zinc metal with a polymer ...

In a rapidly evolving world where energy demands are surging and environmental concerns are intensifying, researchers are on a mission to develop sustainable and efficient energy storage solutions. A ...

Molecular engineering of a zinc battery co-solvent improves plating stability, suppresses side reactions, and delivers near-perfect efficiency through a single functional group substitution. (Nanowerk ...

This innovative protective coating prevents dendrite growth and undesirable side reactions, making zinc-ion batteries more stable and practical DAEJEON, South Korea, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ...

Researchers in China have taken a new approach using catalysts to enhance oxygen reduction ...

Additive-Formed Chemical Barrier Enhances Zinc Battery Stability. Schematic illustration of hydrogen release during zinc plating and stripping. In conventional ZnSO₄ electrolytes, accelerated chemical ...

The sun rises behind powerlines on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Boardman, Ore. The U.S. Department of Energy announced this week a $303.5 million loan guarantee to a New Jersey energy company with ...