NRL Research Team 3-D Rechargable Zinc Battery (IMAGE)

Naval Research Laboratory

NRL Research Team 3-D Rechargable Zinc Battery

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The NRL team Debra R. Rolison (2nd from left), Jeffrey W. Long (center), and Joseph F. Parker (4th from left) were recognized June 22, 2016 by now-acting Secretary of the Navy Sean J. Stackley (far left), and Delores Etter (far right) with Dr. Delores M. Etter Awards for their work in cracking a centuries-old problem and transforming the future capabilities and performance of the entire family of Zinc-based alkaline batteries. Their batteries reached lithium ion-equivalent performance, in a nonflammable, aqueous-based battery thereby meeting the goal of a robust, energy dense, and safe battery that relies on nonstrategic, earth-abundant elements.

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U.S. Navy / Matthew Poynor

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