Graphene paper anodes pave way for faster charging Li-ion batteries

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While the lithium-ion batteries commonly used in electric cars are capable of storing a fairly large amount of energy, they’re not able to accept or discharge that energy very quickly. That’s why electric vehicles require supercapacitors, to speedily deliver energy when accelerating, or to store it when braking. Recently, however, researchers from New York’s Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute created a new anode material, that allows Li-ion batteries to charge and discharge ten times faster than those using regular graphite anodes. It could make EV supercapacitors unnecessary, and vastly shorten the charging time required by electronic devices... Continue Reading Graphene paper anodes pave way for faster charging Li-ion batteries

Section: Research Watch

Tags: Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Energy, Graphene, Lithium-ion, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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