These clever researchers have found a way to inject specific chemicals into aging lithium-ion batteries to enhance its life.
Scientists, including those backed by automotive giant Toyota, have made a breakthrough that could put a major dent in our e-waste problem and keep those electric vehicles’ lithium-ion batteries running for years to come.How’d they do it? Think of it like a super-powered energy drink for your car’s battery. These clever researchers have found a way to inject specific chemicals into aging lithium-ion. This injection replenishes the lost charged particles that help the battery store power.
But what if you could replenish those ions and restore the battery’s original capacity? That’s exactly what the researchers from Toyota Central R&D Labs in Japan have achieved, using a single-step process that could reduce waste and boost the supply of batteries needed for fleets of electric vehicles.
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