Researchers extend battery life with dual-function electrolyte

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Researchers at the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have a lithium ion battery in development, with a new solid (!) electrolyte which promises to extend battery life & improve storage capacity.

http://chargedevs.com/newswire/ornl-researchers-extend-battery-life-with-dual-function-electrolyte/ / researchers DOE Oak Ridge National Laboratory develop developing developed unique battery chemistry extend battery life electrolyte two functions study Pushing the Theoretical Limit of Li-CFx Batteries bi-functional Electrolyte published Journal of the American Chemical Society ORNL researchers electrolyte ion conductor cathode supplement cooperative chemistry enabled ORNL developed solid electrolyte extra boost battery cell capacity extends lifespan bi-functional electrolyte revolutionizes revolutionary concept conventional batteries design batteries energy density ORNL’s Chengdu Liang team demonstrated concept lithium carbon fluoride battery researchers solid lithium thiophosphate electrolyte generated 26 percent higher capacity theoretical maximum cooperative interactions electrolyte cathode discharge battery discharges generates lithium fluoride salt catalyst catalyzes electrochemical activity electrolyte capacity active battery engineered /