2NMO phases during charging and discharging. They also studied the initial distribution of L
2NMO at clean LPO/LNMO interfaces fabricated in a vacuum, as well as the effect of electrode thickness.
Strikingly, the clean interface facilitated the intercalation and deintercalation of Li during charging and discharging of the SSLBs. As a result, the capacity of SSLBs with a clean interface was twice that of conventional LNMO-based batteries. Moreover, this study marked the first time stable reversible reactions were found between the L
NMO and L
2NMO phases in SSLBs.
Assistant Professor Hideyuki Kawasoko of Tohoku University and lead author of the study remarked, “Our findings indicate that the formation of a contamination-free, clean LPO/LNMO interface is key to increasing the capacity of SSLBs while ensuring low interface resistance for fast charging.”
Tesla
Elon Musk had a surprise for Tesla fans Thursday: a new Roadster super car with a top speed above 250 mph. Tesla
A workhorse truck and a new super car are in the works for Tesla, after founder and CEO Elon Musk introduced his company’s latest effort to widen the U.S. market for electric vehicles Thursday night. Musk called the Roadster “the fastest production car ever made, period.”
Musk unveiled the Roadster toward the end of an event that was supposed to be all about Tesla’s new Semi trucks. Taking a page from Apple and other tech companies in using showmanship to wow crowds, Musk surprised the crowd by announcing there was one more thing to add and the new car rolled out of the truck’s trailer.