Post 6: why it matters
Better electrolytes mean safer EVs, longer lasting grid storage and devices that survive extreme environments. Next step: scaling from lab coin cells to real battery packs. Long road but exciting 😃#scicommUU26
Post 5: how it’s going
Batteries using these electrolytes have run 1000+ charge cycles, fast charge at brutal rates and worked from -40 Celsius to +100 Celsius- polar expedition desert heat.
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Post4: why it’s clever
The fun part: you can tune them like a recipe. Swap the ingredients and the invisible forces between molecules shift, changing how the liquid behaves. Basically designer electrolytes!
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Post3: My angle: eutectic electrolytes- take two solids that normally turn liquid at room temperature by mixing them. The result: cheap, hard to ignite liquids that carries ions beautifully. #scicommUU26
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Post2: the problem. Energy density vs Safety.
Metal anodes promise a big energy jump, but they grow tiny metal spikes that can cause fires. The electrolytes is the lever to get high energy and safety. #scicommUU26
I’m doing a course assignment that is to make 6 posts about my research.
Post 1: what I work on
Ever wonder what’s actually inside the battery in your phone or EV? I work on the electrolytes to get batteries last longer and stay safe.
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Our first sodium-ion battery will power the Chery EV models. The award-winning technology breaks the bottleneck of limited raw materials and provides a cost-effective solution.
Ragged clothes, disheveled hair and oily face, but still wise and confident…
I have always been impressed by this character created by Stephen Chow (Kong Fu Hustle). The publisher RSC Press asked me to advertise my book, immediately reminding me of this charlatan salesman.
Excellent piece on CATL. China’s ambition to power the world’s electric cars took a huge leap forward this week - via @techreview https://t.co/2Oi2aLXrr6