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Lithium-ion battery inventor finally runs down
At age 100
The splendidly named inventor of the lithium-ion battery, John B. Goodenough has died. He was 100.
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Boffins can recycle lithium-ion batteries with water
Cells with glue-like binders
Boffins at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have discovered a new material that allows old lithium-ion cells to be recycled with just water. And it could soon make battery recycling cheaper and safer.
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Boffins come up with fast-charging battery
Supercapacitor battery could be the next big thing
Boffins working at University of Central Florida have emerged from their over filled baths after creating a new process for creating a supercapacitor battery.
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Researchers develop a lithium-ion battery which does not explode
Switches itself off if it gets too hot
Researchers have emerged from their smoke filled labs having designed a lithium-ion battery which can shut itself down if it gets too hot or might make a Dell off a bang (pictured).