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Thursday, July 31, 2014

Mystery of why rechargeable batteries lose charge so rapidly revealed - and the discovery could lead to cells that last 30 YEARS

Mystery of why rechargeable batteries lose charge so rapidly revealed - and the discovery could lead to cells that last 30 YEARS

The physicists discovered that microscopic vulnerabilities steer lithium ions through the battery haphazardly, eroding it in an irregular manner and reducing its efficiency. The lithium ion battery of an electric car is pictured
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy said that microscopic vulnerabilities in the structure of batteries and the accumulation of tiny crystals, are to blame.
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