Australian research breakthrough promises “greener, cheaper, faster” batteries.

Monash University researchers have made a breakthrough in the development of lithium-sulphur batteries that they believe could yield a cheaper, greener and more efficient energy storage solution – that could be made in Australia.

In a study published by the Royal Society of Chemistry, the team from the University’s Faculty of Engineering have created a new lithium-sulphur battery interlayer that promotes “exceptionally fast” lithium transfer, while also improving the performance and lifetime of the batteries.

Already, lithium-sulphur (Li-S) batteries have the potential to store two-to-five times as much energy by weight than the current generation of lithium-ion batteries, which has offered great promise for the storage of renewable energy and for longer-range electric vehicles, in particular.

reneweconomy.com.au/australian-research-breakthrough-promises-greener-cheaper-faster-batteries.

Spiny Norman said:

Australian research breakthrough promises “greener, cheaper, faster” batteries.

Monash University researchers have made a breakthrough in the development of lithium-sulphur batteries that they believe could yield a cheaper, greener and more efficient energy storage solution – that could be made in Australia.

In a study published by the Royal Society of Chemistry, the team from the University’s Faculty of Engineering have created a new lithium-sulphur battery interlayer that promotes “exceptionally fast” lithium transfer, while also improving the performance and lifetime of the batteries.

Already, lithium-sulphur (Li-S) batteries have the potential to store two-to-five times as much energy by weight than the current generation of lithium-ion batteries, which has offered great promise for the storage of renewable energy and for longer-range electric vehicles, in particular.

reneweconomy.com.au/australian-research-breakthrough-promises-greener-cheaper-faster-batteries.

Good news is always good to hear.

> In a study published by the Royal Society of Chemistry, the team from the University’s Faculty of Engineering have created a new lithium-sulphur battery interlayer that promotes “exceptionally fast” lithium transfer, while also improving the performance and lifetime of the batteries.

Nice! And sulphur is lighter weight than metal ions.

Better performance, lifetime, speed and energy. Good.

That only leaves unstated how much power they can hold.

Spiny Norman said:

- that could be made in Australia.

that would be good.

party_pants said:

Spiny Norman said:

- that could be made in Australia.

that would be good.

I won’t be holding my breath.

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

Spiny Norman said:

- that could be made in Australia.

that would be good.

I won’t be holding my breath.

Me neither.

But I am still a cynical optimist rather than a cynical pessimist :)