Tri-Cities Tech Business Update
Wax, soap clean up obstacles to better batteries
Consumers use long-lasting rechargeable lithium ion batteries in everything from cell phones to the latest portable gadgets. Staff at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and State University of New York at Binghamton wanted to explore both cheaper metals and the more stable phosphate in place of oxide for these batteries. Researchers found that wax and soap can help build electrodes for less costly lithium ion batteries. The one-step method will allow battery developers to explore lower-priced alternatives to the lithium ion-metal oxide batteries currently on the market. Read more.
