Researchers at the University of Tokyo have unveiled a groundbreaking prototype of a cobalt-free lithium-ion battery that promises to revolutionize the electric vehicle industry.
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Increasing the prevalence of EVs, however, requires improved performance. Professor Shuichiro Hirai has been working toward this goal through development of real-time visualization technology for a wide range of battery
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LIBs were first commercialized in Japan in 1991. Today, they are essential to daily life, powering laptops, smartphones, wireless earphones, and countless other electronic devices. The scientist behind this
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TOKYO—An independent survey has once again confirmed Japan''s Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) as the clear leader in Japan, the United States and Europe for patents covering oxide-based
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Researchers are now exploring multivalent ion batteries – using magnesium, calcium, or aluminum instead of lithium. These metals can transfer two or three electrons per ion, potentially offering
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TOKYO -- Lithium-ion battery technology developed by Akira Yoshino, the Japanese chemist from Asahi Kasei Corp. who is one of the recipients of this year''s Nobel Prize in chemistry, has...
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Professor Komaba has developed electrode, electrolyte, and binder materials for sodium-ion batteries to develop safer lithium-ion battery systems. He received the inaugural Resonate Award in 2014 for his research on
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In response to these challenges, Japan is actively exploring sodium-ion technology as a viable alternative. Sodium-ion batteries (SiBs) offer several advantages over LiBs, including abundant and
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The Institute of Science Tokyo has made a groundbreaking advancement in battery technology with the development of 3D-SLISE, a quasi-solid electrolyte that revolutionizes the safe and efficient charging
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We recognize outstanding achievements in engineering, innovation, and technology. A new quasi-solid electrolyte from Tokyo could revolutionize lithium-ion batteries with safety, speed,...
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