Batteries and energy storage in 2024

Wetting characteristics of Li-ion battery electrodes: Impact of calendaring and current collector contact angle - A Lattice Boltzmann Method investigation opens in new tab/window This study explores how calendaring levels and contact angles affect electrolyte wetting in lithium-ion battery electrodes using the Lattice Boltzmann Method.

In-vehicle battery capacity fade: A follow-up study on six European regions opens in new tab/window Analyzing battery capacity fade in real-world vehicles across six European regions, this study informs new global regulations on battery durability.

Recent sizing, placement, and management techniques for individual and shared battery energy storage systems in residential areas: A review opens in new tab/window A review analyzing recent techniques for optimal sizing, placement, and management of battery energy storage systems in residential areas.

Thermorechargeable battery composed of mixed electrodes opens in new tab/window This study demonstrates a thermorechargeable battery with mixed electrodes, eliminating pre-oxidation and ensuring excellent thermal cycle stability.

Complex polycation redox material interfaced with renewable porous carbon for asymmetric supercapacitors opens in new tab/window Introducing a novel polycation redox material with renewable porous carbon, enhancing performance and stability in asymmetric supercapacitors.

Enhancing prediction accuracy of Remaining Useful Life in lithium-ion batteries: A deep learning approach with Bat optimizer opens in new tab/window Combining convolutional neural networks with a bat-based optimizer significantly enhances the accuracy and efficiency of lithium-ion battery life predictions.

Vanadium oxide/carbonized chestnut needle composites as cathode materials for advanced aqueous zinc-ion batteries opens in new tab/window Vanadium oxide/carbonized chestnut needle composites significantly enhance the performance and stability of advanced aqueous zinc-ion battery cathodes.

Enhanced polysulfides conversion with hybrid bipolar membrane composed of CoSe2 and amide-functionalized CNTs composites for lithium sulfur batteries opens in new tab/window A hybrid bipolar membrane with CoSe2 and amide-functionalized CNTs enhances polysulfide conversion, boosting lithium sulfur battery performance and stability.

In situ zinc citrate on the surface of Zn anode improves the performance of aqueous zinc-ion batteries opens in new tab/window In situ zinc citrate coating on Zn anode enhances performance and longevity of aqueous zinc-ion batteries by preventing side reactions and dendrite formation.

Targeting the low-temperature performance degradation of lithium-ion batteries: A non-destructive bidirectional pulse current heating framework opens in new tab/window A bidirectional pulse current heating framework enhances low-temperature performance of lithium-ion batteries, accelerating heating without capacity degradation.

Exploring the electrochemistry of PTCDI for aqueous lithium-ion batteries opens in new tab/window Exploring PTCDI as an organic anode, this research enhances aqueous lithium-ion batteries, offering safe, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly energy storage.

Enhancing electrochemomechanics: How stack pressure regulation affects all-solid-state batteries opens in new tab/window Regulating stack pressure with compression springs significantly enhances the performance and durability of all-solid-state batteries during cycling.

Direct regeneration of cathode materials in spent lithium-ion batteries toward closed-loop recycling and sustainability opens in new tab/window Direct regeneration of spent lithium-ion battery cathodes offers a sustainable, efficient solution for closed-loop recycling and supports carbon neutrality goals.

Battery safety: Fault diagnosis from laboratory to real world opens in new tab/window A cloud-based, AI-enhanced framework revolutionizes battery fault diagnosis, ensuring early detection and safety from lab tests to real-world applications.

State of charge estimation for lithium-ion battery based on adaptive extended Kalman filter with improved residual covariance matrix estimator opens in new tab/window An adaptive extended Kalman filter with improved residual covariance matrix estimator enhances the accuracy of lithium-ion battery state of charge estimation.

Vacancy defect MoSeTe embedded in N and F co-doped carbon skeleton for high performance sodium ion batteries and hybrid capacitors opens in new tab/window A MoSeTe embedded in N,F co-doped carbon skeleton anode enhances performance and stability for sodium-ion batteries and hybrid capacitors.

Mechanical reliable, NIR light-induced rapid self-healing hydrogel electrolyte towards flexible zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors with low-temperature adaptability and long service life opens in new tab/window A self-healing, NIR light-induced hydrogel electrolyte enhances flexible zinc-ion supercapacitors' performance, durability, and low-temperature adaptability.

Emerging perovskite materials for supercapacitors: Structure, synthesis, modification, advanced characterization, theoretical calculation and electrochemical performance opens in new tab/window Perovskite materials offer unique structures and stability, enhancing supercapacitors' electrochemical performance and paving the way for advanced energy storage solutions.

Regulating the multi-metal-sulfur bonds in the layered double hydroxide crystalline structure for rechargeable aqueous zinc batteries and supercapacitors opens in new tab/window Introducing multi-metal-sulfur bonds in LDH electrodes significantly enhances conductivity, electrochemical performance, and stability for zinc batteries and supercapacitors.

Mechanochemical production of graphene/amorphous carbon/Mn3O4 nanocomposites for asymmetric supercapacitor opens in new tab/window A sustainable ball milling method produces graphene/amorphous carbon/Mn3O4 nanocomposites, enhancing supercapacitor performance with high capacitance and cycling stability.

Rational construction of CoFe-S/rGO composites with enriched sulfur vacancies for high-performance supercapacitor opens in new tab/window CoFe-S/rGO composites with enriched sulfur vacancies achieve high capacitance and exceptional stability, making them ideal for advanced supercapacitors.

Sulfur and nitrogen co-doping of peanut shell-derived biochar for sustainable supercapacitor applications opens in new tab/window Sulfur and nitrogen co-doped peanut shell biochar boosts supercapacitor performance, delivering high capacitance and enhanced ion transfer for sustainable energy storage.

Flower-like FeCoNi ternary composite formed by interweaving nano needles for positive electrode material of supercapacitor opens in new tab/window Flower-like FeCoNi ternary composite nanoneedles provide high capacitance and stability, boosting supercapacitor performance and energy density in flexible applications.

Flake-like SnS anchored on the carbon layer for supercapacitor electrode with photo-responsive capacitance enhancement opens in new tab/window Flake-like SnS on a carbon layer boosts supercapacitor performance with photo-responsive capacitance, facilitating efficient solar energy conversion and storage.

Technical and economic feasibility of applying fuel cells as the power source of unmanned aerial vehicles opens in new tab/window Fuel cells, particularly DMFCs, offer optimal mass and power consumption for long-endurance UAV missions, while LiPo batteries are cost-effective for shorter flights.

Design of cost-effective and highly efficient systems for protonic ceramic fuel cells based on techno-economic analysis opens in new tab/window Techno-economic analysis reveals strategies to enhance protonic ceramic fuel cell efficiency to 71% and reduce production costs, promoting widespread adoption.

Coupling of high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells with methanol steam reforming: Modeling and simulation for an integrated coupled for power generation system opens in new tab/window Modeling and simulation show that optimizing steam-methanol ratio, reformer temperature, and anode stoichiometry enhances HT-PEMFC and methanol reforming system efficiency.

On proton conduction mechanism for electrolyte materials in solid oxide fuel cells opens in new tab/window Understanding proton conduction mechanisms in perovskite-type electrolytes reveals how dopants and structural factors influence solid oxide fuel cell efficiency.

Analysis on temperature uniformity in methane-rich internal reforming solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) opens in new tab/window Optimizing methane concentration, cell design, and operating conditions significantly improves temperature uniformity in methane-rich internal reforming SOFCs.

Understanding the factors influencing the corrosion of bipolar plate to the performance and durability of unitized regenerative proton exchange membrane fuel cell: A review opens in new tab/window Exploring corrosion factors and material solutions for bipolar plates enhances performance and durability in unitized regenerative proton exchange membrane fuel cells.

The potential of radiative cooling enhanced photovoltaic systems in China opens in new tab/window Radiative cooling covers significantly boost photovoltaic efficiency, enhancing yearly electricity output by up to 3.72% across diverse climates in China.

Demand flexibility and cost-saving potentials via smart building energy management: Opportunities in residential space heating across the US opens in new tab/window Smart building energy management with PCM thermal storage offers significant demand flexibility and cost savings for residential space heating across the US.

Energy and cost savings of cool coatings for multifamily buildings in U.S. climate zones opens in new tab/window Cool coatings on multifamily buildings can significantly reduce energy use, costs, and carbon emissions, especially in warm U.S. climate zones.

Numerical study of heterogeneous condensation in the de Laval nozzle to guide the compressor performance optimization in a compressed air energy storage system opens in new tab/window Optimizing compressor performance in compressed air energy storage systems can be achieved by managing heterogeneous condensation to enhance thermal efficiency.

Resilience-oriented planning of integrated electricity and heat systems: A stochastic distributionally robust optimization approach opens in new tab/window A stochastic distributionally robust optimization approach enhances the resilience and reduces costs of integrated electricity and heat systems against extreme events.

Novel composite phase change materials supported by oriented carbon fibers for solar thermal energy conversion and storage opens in new tab/window Novel composite phase change materials with oriented carbon fibers enhance solar thermal energy conversion and storage, offering high efficiency and stability.

Performance of a rotating latent heat thermal energy storage unit with heat transfer from different surfaces opens in new tab/window Rotating thermal energy storage units significantly enhance heat transfer, reducing solidification time by up to 46% and melting time by up to 69%.

Enhancement of the Power-to-Heat Energy Conversion Process of a Thermal Energy Storage Cycle through the use of a Thermoelectric Heat Pump opens in new tab/window Integrating a thermoelectric heat pump with thermal energy storage increases power-to-heat conversion efficiency by 30%, achieving high temperatures and improved performance.

Design and modelling of mobile thermal energy storage (M−TES) using structured composite phase change material modules opens in new tab/window A novel mobile thermal energy storage device using composite phase change materials efficiently recovers and reuses industrial waste heat, storing nearly 400 MJ.

Optimal sizing and placement of battery energy storage system for maximum variable renewable energy penetration considering demand response flexibility: A case in Lombok power system, Indonesia opens in new tab/window Optimal sizing and placement of battery energy storage in Lombok, Indonesia, boosts renewable energy penetration and reduces system costs significantly.

Advancing Thermal Performance in PCM-Based Energy Storage: A Comparative Study with Fins, Expanded Graphite, and Combined Configurations opens in new tab/window Integrating expanded graphite and fins in PCM-based energy storage systems significantly boosts thermal performance, enhancing energy efficiency and reducing operational costs.

Real-time visualization and experimental analysis of stabilized Ca(OH)2 granules for thermal energy storage opens in new tab/window Real-time visualization of stabilized Ca(OH)2 granules reveals enhanced mechanical strength and structural integrity, optimizing thermal energy storage for seasonal applications.