| Researchers at Penn State University and EC Power, State College have developed a lithium-ion battery that self heats if the temperature is...
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| A key issue with lithium ion batteries is aging. It significantly reduces their potential storage capacity. To date, very little is known ab...
| We all know lithium-ion batteries need careful monitoring to prevent over-charging and ensure cell temperature remains within limits. We all...
| By looking to Mother Nature for solutions, researchers have identified a promising new binder material for lithium-ion battery electrodes th...
| California-based company Leyden Energy is currently working on developing a new type of chemistry for lithium-ion batteries. If these effort...
| It can be quite tricky to reuse Lithium-ion batteries from discarded equipment since these cells are often charged inside the equipment, mea...
| Lithium-Ion cells require a totally different charging protocol to that for NiCd or NiMH cells, a protocol that has to be followed precisely...
| There are several ICs on the market that are specially designed for charging Lithium-Ion batteries. The LM3647 from National Semiconductor i...
| In the December issue we’ll describe a fancy Li-Ion charger based on a specially designed IC and boasting many bells and whistles. However,...
| More and more lithium-ion batteries are being used in all kinds of appliances. These require a battery charger and for this Maxim’s MAX745...