Spartan Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 MUST READ: If you have a Twitch account, you need to reset your password Here's how a lithium-ion battery degrades over time by Jon Fingas | @jonfingas | 5 hrs ago 31 Use a gadget with a lithium-ion battery inside and you'll eventually learn that these power packs decay once you've cycled them enough times. But have you ever wanted to see direct evidence of why they have a limited lifespan? The Department of Energy is happy to oblige. It developed a special device that, when placed inside an electron microscope, lets it take nanoscale pictures of lithium-ion cells as they drain and charge. As you can see above, lithium (the black fluff in these photos) temporarily deposits on electrodes during each cycle, but doesn't completely dissolve. The more you use a battery, the more permanent deposits you get and the less capacity you have. The extreme close-ups aren't just for show. Researchers want to use this nano-sized microscopy to determine whether or not new battery technology works as planned -- they can experiment with new electrodes and electrolytes to see what lasts longer or runs safely. If your next phone lasts a year or two longer before its energy source conks out, you'll know who to thank.
k2s Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 MUST READ: If you have a Twitch account, you need to reset your password Here's how a lithium-ion battery degrades over time by Jon Fingas | @jonfingas | 5 hrs ago 31 Use a gadget with a lithium-ion battery inside and you'll eventually learn that these power packs decay once you've cycled them enough times. But have you ever wanted to see direct evidence of why they have a limited lifespan? The Department of Energy is happy to oblige. It developed a special device that, when placed inside an electron microscope, lets it take nanoscale pictures of lithium-ion cells as they drain and charge. As you can see above, lithium (the black fluff in these photos) temporarily deposits on electrodes during each cycle, but doesn't completely dissolve. The more you use a battery, the more permanent deposits you get and the less capacity you have. The extreme close-ups aren't just for show. Researchers want to use this nano-sized microscopy to determine whether or not new battery technology works as planned -- they can experiment with new electrodes and electrolytes to see what lasts longer or runs safely. If your next phone lasts a year or two longer before its energy source conks out, you'll know who to thank. same as men's :(
wololo Posted March 24, 2015 Report Posted March 24, 2015 Awesome!! Would've been even better had they developed a mathematical model for this and compare that across Ni-Cd vs Lead acid as well. Cool stuff
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