Zero-emissions air travel may be one step closer after scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology unveiled a new type of sodium fuel cell that could one day make electric-powered flight ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers have developed a new type of material that could make sodium batteries more efficient. Developed by an international ...

Batteries are nearing their limits in terms of how much power they can store for a given weight. That's a serious obstacle for energy innovation and the search for new ways to power airplanes, trains, ...

Anode-free sodium metal batteries (AFSMBs) are promising next-generation energy storage systems due to their high energy density and low cost. Unlike traditional designs that include a hard carbon or ...

Scientists at the University of Houston are confident of overcoming one of the biggest problems preventing solid-state batteries from becoming widespread. Their homogeneous glassy electrolyte paves ...

The safety and stability of sodium-based batteries can be improved by replacing a liquid component with a new class of solid material 1. Batteries contain two electrical terminals, called the anode ...