Novel Battery Design (IMAGE)

Stanford University

Novel Battery Design

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Left (a): A conventional zinc (Zn) battery short circuits when dendrites growing on the zinc anode make contact with the metal cathode. Right (b): Stanford scientists redesigned the battery using plastic and carbon insulators to prevent zinc dendrites from reaching the cathode.

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Shougo Higashi

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