(Nanowerk News) Researchers at AIST, in collaboration with Osaka University, Tokyo Polytechnic University, Kyushu University, and National Tsing Hua University, have developed a technique to insert ...

As the demand for large-scale electrical energy storage systems continues to grow, the limitations of conventional P2-type layered oxide cathodes in terms of structural phase transitions, Na + ...

Researchers at AIST have created a method to introduce alkali metals into the graphene interlayers, working with researchers from Osaka University, Tokyo Polytechnic University, Kyushu University, and ...

The key challenges and fundamental principles of wide-temperature aqueous electrolytes for alkali metal ion batteries were analyzed. The design strategies for aqueous electrolytes with broad operating ...

They power tiny phones and two-tonne electric cars. They form the guts of a growing number of grid-storage systems that smooth the flow of electricity from wind and solar power stations. Without them, ...

Alkali metals like lithium, sodium, and potassium are famous for their dramatic reactions with water, from fizzing to full-on explosions. Their single valence electron makes them eager to react, ...

Recent reports highlight the distinctive traits of alkali metals, from their low density and high reactivity to their growing role in energy storage. Their chemistry underpins both industrial ...