A Low-Cost Alternative To Lithium-Ion Batteries

Forschungszentrum Juelich researchers with American Oak Ridge
National Laboratory scientists have now successfully observed with
nano-scale precision how deposits form at the iron electrode during
operation. A deeper understanding of the charging and
discharging reactions is viewed as the key for the further
development of this type of rechargeable battery to gain market
maturity. Iron-air batteries promise a considerably higher energy
density than present-day lithium-ion batteries. Additionally, their
main constituent – iron –…

Forschungszentrum Juelich researchers with American Oak Ridge
National Laboratory scientists have now successfully observed with
nano-scale precision how deposits form at the iron electrode during
operation. A deeper understanding of the charging and
discharging reactions is viewed as the key for the further
development of this type of rechargeable battery to gain market
maturity. Iron-air batteries promise a considerably higher energy
density than present-day lithium-ion batteries. Additionally, their
main constituent – iron –…