Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new and unconventional battery chemistry aimed at producing batteries that last longer than previously thought possible. In a study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, ORNL researchers challenged a long-held assumption that a battery’s three main components — the […]
Microscopy System Delivers Real-Time View of Battery Electrochemistry
Using a new microscopy method, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory can image and measure electrochemical processes in batteries in real time and at nanoscale resolution. Researchers at ORNL used a miniature electrochemical liquid cell that is placed in a transmission electron microscope to study an enigmatic phenomenon in lithium-ion batteries […]
ORNL to Create Vehicles with Direct Digital Manufacturing
Local Motors and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have signed a new partnership to develop and deliver technology to produce the world’s first production 3-D printed vehicle. The cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) between Local Motors and ORNL, part of the Department of Energy’s National Laboratory System, will explore making vehicle construction more efficient, including […]