Scientists in Singapore have developed a new lithium ion battery that may be the “next big thing in battery technology”. The battery, which is based on an organic compound called lithium-6, has been tested by researchers at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and NUS College of Engineering to show its potential for energy storage applications. This was enabled by replacing graphite with titanium oxide, a cheap gel material, which contributes to a nanostructure responsible for creating the chemical reactions that enable fast charging.
Scientists in Singapore have developed a new lithium ion battery that may be the “next big thing in battery technology”. The battery is expected to charge up to 70% in two minutes and last far longer due to its ability to handle over 10,00 charging cycles. This was enabled by replacing graphite with titanium oxide, a cheap gel material, which contributes to a nanostructure responsible for creating the chemical reactions that enable fast charging.