Self-assembling layer prevents lithium metal batteries from failing

Functional batteries that incorporate lithium metal into the anode could herald a huge breakthrough in energy research, with the material promising incredibly high energy density compared to the copper and graphite used today. Scientists at Pennsylvania State University are putting forward a new solution to one of the key problems plaguing the technology so far, demonstrating a self-assembling layer that helps to keep a lithium-metal battery in working order.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, ScienceTags: Battery, Batteries, Pennsylvania State University