Rubidium could be the next key player in oxide-ion conductors. Researchers have discovered a rare rubidium (Rb)-containing oxide-ion conductor with exceptionally high conductivity. Identified through ...

The elucidation of its distinctive ion-transport mechanisms is expected to lay the groundwork for superior dual-ion conductors. These advancements could prove pivotal in shaping the landscape of ...

The new material exhibits higher ionic conductivity than previously reported oxide solid electrolytes. The material is stable in air and has a wide operating temperature range of -10°C to 100°C. The ...

They published their work on new superionic mechanism in fluorite oxide electrolyte for low temperature protonic ceramic fuel cells in Energy Material Advances. "The development of low-temperature and ...

(Nanowerk News) The ever-increasing demand for clean energy and high-performance devices in the modern technological era has called for the development of alternate energy materials. In particular, ...

Scientists in Japan have developed a novel metal-organic, framework-based magnesium ion conductor with superionic conductivity, even at room temperature. Mg 2+ has poor solid-state conductivity ...

Scientists unveil a solid electrolyte that moves lithium as fast as liquids, promising safer, fast-charging batteries.

The newly discovered material rapidly conducts lithium ions and is made from non-toxic, earth-abundant elements, potentially improving the safety and efficiency of lithium ion batteries. This ...

Researchers and scientists began work on sodium-ion battery development as early as the late 1970s to the early 1980s, and continued to progress throughout the eighties. However, lithium-ion batteries ...

Stable and high oxide-ion conductors based on a new hexagonal perovskite-related oxide has been reported in a recent study. These high-performance oxide-ion conductors could pave the way for the ...