Rice University scientists show adding atom-scale defects to battery materials may help them charge faster

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By mmillikinDec 10, 2019, 4:30 am806 ptsInteresting
Scientists at Rice University’s Brown School of Engineering have discovered that placing specific defects in the crystalline lattice of lithium iron phosphate-based cathodes broadens the avenues through which lithium ions travel. Their theoretical calculations show a potential improvement in performance of up…

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