Tokyo Researchers Discover New Mechanism To Stabilize Lithium Batteries

A University of Tokyo team of researchers has discovered a new mechanism to stabilize the lithium metal electrode and electrolyte in lithium metal batteries. This new mechanism, which does not depend on the traditional kinetic approach, has potential to greatly enhance the energy density of batteries increasing the amount of energy stored relative to the weight or volume.

The team’s findings have been published in the journal Nature Energy. Lithium metal batteries are a promising technology with potential to meet the demands for high-energy-density…