Using cheap and abundant starting materials, a group of World Universities Network researchers have synthesized a small molecule organic electrode material, which yielded a considerable performance boost among various battery chemistries. The new cathode material exhibited unparalleled cycling stability, ultra-high capacity, and rate capability in aqueous zinc-ion batteries.Most energy storage devices use toxic and expensive transition metals as their electrode materials. Lithium-ion batteries are based on metals such as cobalt and nickel, which are known to cause skin irritation, allergies, and ...Den vollständigen Artikel lesen ...