The battery of the future might run on sugar

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Researchers at the Tokyo University of Science have turned to sugar as part of a continuous effort to control Japan's growing import costs associated with building lithium-ion batteries. It seems that sugar may be the missing ingredient for building rechargeable batteries that are more robust, cheaper, and capable of storing more energy... Continue Reading The battery of the future might run on sugar

Section: Research Watch

Tags: Batteries, Japan, Lithium-ion, Rechargeable Batteries, Tokyo University of Science

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