Researchers peer into atom-sized tunnels in hunt for better battery

Researchers peer into atom-sized tunnels in hunt for better battery 12/16/2016 06:43 PM EST Battery researchers have used a special electron microscope with atomic-level resolution to show that certain large ions can hold open tunnels in a promising electrode material, so that charge-carrying ions like lithium can enter and exit the electrode easily and quickly--boosting capacity. Full story at http://news.uic.edu/researchers-peer-into-atom-sized-tunnels-in-hunt-for-better-battery Source University of Illinois at Chicago This is an NSF News From the Field item. This e-mail update was generated automatically based on your subscription to the category listed above. Some updates may belong to more than one category, resulting in duplicate messages.   Subscriber Services: Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help  |  Contact NSF   Follow NSF:  This email was sent to mantiskhiralla@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111