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November 25, 2013

Enhancing battery performance
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 25, 2013
The ever-increasing market for portable electronic devices such as laptops, cell phones and MP3 players has resulted in an equally heavy demand for secondary batteries - more commonly known as rechargeable batteries - Lithium-ion (Li-ion) being among the most popular. Scientists and engineers worldwide are seeking ways to improve the power density, durability and overall performance of Lithium-ion batteries, and in a recent paper in the AIP Publishing journal APL Materials, Japanese researchers ... read more

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