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Mahesh

03/11/22 22:59 PM IST

New material may hold promise for more efficient lithium-ion batteries

In News 
  • Indian researchers have discovered a new anode material, which could be helpful in ensuring the life and fast charging of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).
  • This discovery could help charge battery-based devices and electric vehicles (EVs) at ultra-fast speeds.
About the discovery 
  • It is a two-dimensional (2D) anode material, developed using Nano sheets derived from Titanium Diboride (TiB2).
  • This anode had an ultra-fast charging capacity with a considerable discharge capacity at high-capacity retention. This innovation holds the potential to make India a leader in renewable energy.
  • Batteries are comprised of 3 essential components - The Anode is the negative or reducing electrode that releases electrons to the external circuit and oxidizes during an electrochemical reaction
  • The Cathode is the positive or oxidizing electrode that acquires electrons from the external circuit and is reduced during the electrochemical reaction.
  • The Electrolyte is the medium that provides the ion transport mechanism between the cathode and anode of a cell.

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