Scientists at Ravishankar Sundararaman at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Lynden A Archer at Cornell University have developed a simple coating that prevents side-reactions between the electrode and electrolyte in rechargeable batteries, according to an article in the journal Angewandte Chemie. The researchers immersed the electrode in an indium salt solution, creating a protective layer that eliminated dendrites and remained smooth and stable over https://phys.org/news/2017-09-hybrid-indiumlithium-anodes-fast-interfacial.html cycles. It is hoped the development will lead to more powerful, longer-lasting, rechargeable batteries.
Scientists at Ravishankar Sundararaman at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Lynden A Archer at Cornell University have developed a simple coating that prevents side-reactions between the electrode and electrolyte in rechargeable batteries, according to an article in the journal Angewandte Chemie. The researchers immersed the electrode in an indium salt solution, creating a protective layer that eliminated dendrites and remained smooth and stable over more than 250 cycles. It is hoped the development will lead to more powerful, longer-lasting, rechargeable batteries.