Sometimes even batteries can use a boost of energy,
according to the focus of a Kansas State University graduate student's
research.
Steven Arnold Klankowski, a doctoral candidate in chemistry,
La Crescent, Minn., is working under Jun Li, professor of chemistry, to develop
new materials that could be used in future lithium-ion batteries. The materials
look to improve the energy storage capacity of batteries so that laptops,
cellphones, electric cars and other mobile devices will last longer between
charges.