The science stories that shaped 2019 – The Nobel Prize

Work on batteries for the future was rightly honoured The rechargeable lithium-ion battery has helped power the global revolution in portable electronics, and, indeed, many of you will be reading this article on a mobile phone, laptop or tablet computer. In October this year, the three pioneers of the lithium-ion battery, John Goodenough from theContinue reading “The science stories that shaped 2019 – The Nobel Prize”

£11.2 million grant to improve battery technology for electric vehicles

The research aims to improve the cost, performance and range of batteries used in electric vehicles, helping pave the way for zero emission transport. A new research consortium led by Professor Saiful Islam (Chemistry) has been awarded £11.2 million by the Faraday Institution to explore and develop new materials for next-generation lithium batteries that canContinue reading “£11.2 million grant to improve battery technology for electric vehicles”