Issue 10
Week 4-10 March 2019
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A study of lithium's interaction with bilayer graphene
A team of scientists from Fujian Normal University and Fujian Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Semiconductors and Efficient Devices have published a study of lithium diffusion within bilayer graphene. They conclude that bilayer graphene could be a good anode material for Li-ion batteries.
Impact areas: Li-ion battery performance
Source: https://arxiv.org/abs/1903.02203
Battery electrodes made from coffee grounds
RUDN researchers have made battery electrodes from coffee grounds. The process was rather energy-intensive but serves as a proof of concept, showing that it is possible to make Li-ion battery electrodes from organic waste.
Impact areas: Li-ion battery supply chains and environmental footprint
Source: https://phys.org/news/2019-03-chemists-electrodes-accumulators-coffee-grounds.html
Optimal battery energy storage placement for voltage stability
Researchers from GEIRI North America and Aalborg University have proposed a simulation-based approach to select the optimal placement of multiple Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) units to alleviate transient voltage instability.
Impact areas: Utility-scale energy storage
Source: https://arxiv.org/abs/1903.01961
Multi-dimensional simulations of zinc-air batteries
Scientists from several German institutions have published "the first multi-dimensional simulations of zinc-air batteries." The simulations look at the factors that limit the shelf-life and cycle-life of zinc-air batteries. The researchers "optimize initial anode structure and charge-discharge protocols for improved performance and cycle-ability."
Impact areas: Zinc-air battery durability and performance
Source: https://arxiv.org/abs/1903.00382
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