Rice University theorists say graphene-boron mix shows
promise for lithium-ion batteries
Frustration led to revelation when Rice University
scientists determined how graphene might be made useful for high-capacity
batteries.
Calculations by the Rice lab of theoretical physicist Boris
Yakobson found a graphene/boron anode should be able to hold a lot of lithium
and perform at a proper voltage for use in lithium-ion batteries. The discovery
appears in the American Chemical Society’s Journal of Physical Chemistry
Letters.