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    4x Energy, 99% Efficiency: The Wild New Battery That Could Transform EVs

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    1. NickDanger3di on

      Submission Statement: The heart of the POSTECH innovation lies in its ability to guide lithium ions during the charging process using an external magnetic field. The system targets a specific type of anode, ferromagnetic manganese ferrite conversion-type, which reacts when lithium is inserted into its structure. This reaction produces metallic nanoparticles that become ferromagnetic.

      When exposed to the magnetic field, these particles align like miniature magnets within the battery’s electrode. As explained by the researchers in Energy & Environmental Science, this internal magnetic alignment helps prevent lithium ions from clustering in specific areas. Instead, it spreads them more evenly across the surface, reducing the chance of irregular deposition, which often leads to the hazardous formation of dendrites.

      The Lorentz force, the physical effect that acts on charged particles moving through a magnetic field, plays a key role in this process. According to POSTECH, it further disperses lithium ions, maintaining a smooth and uniform lithium layer during cycling.

      I’m pretty sure both uneven distribution of ions and dendrite formations are two of the problems that so many of the “AMAZING NEW MIRACLE BATTERY” items published lack, and this one actually sounds promising.

    2. Fabulous_Soup_521 on

      Okay, magnetic fields. Doesn’t say anything about how long it will take the tech to get to market. My question is how are Na batteries going to change the market in the meantime? Seems like we’re moving to a lithium-free battery market, already starting to take shape.

    3. kindnesscostszero on

      How does this compare with Quantumscape’s solid state cell lithium battery?

    4. Sporkers on

      So first we moon the fire risk with a lithium anode then decrease it with a magnetic field. Not sure I want to own that. Please find another solution that doesn’t start with high thermal runaway risk that you then increase before applying the band aid.

    5. drewbles82 on

      over the years seen many different batteries that can charge super quick and last longer…but its going to take ages before any make it to market…then the worry is what companies will use them…the obvious one will be transport as that has always been the biggest issue…but for smaller things like phones…I don’t see so much…these big tech companies love the current system of using a battery that is glued/soldered in so the average joe can’t replace it themselves when it dies purely so they keep selling more products. For example last two days I’ve been searching for a smart watch, most last 2-3 yrs all cuz of the battery and out of the 100s of them, less than a handful have the ability for the user to replace the battery. These companies make millions from their products having quick turn around, you give them new batteries which make them last a decade or longer, they aren’t going to be able to sell as many products. Big tech aren’t keen for things to change.

    6. geekbot2000 on

      I summon the could-won’t axiom: Any reporting of a scientific breakthrough that uses the word ‘could’ can be summarily predicted with 99% accuracy by replacing the headline ‘could’ with “won’t.”

    7. costafilh0 on

      4x the range, that would be optimal for every utility car on the road. Making batteries way lighter and vastly improving overall efficiency.Â