Scientists at Washington State University and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have broken a speed record using nanoscience which could lead to new advances in improved battery charging, biosensing, soft robotics and neuromorphic computing.
This discovery shows a way to make ions move more than ten times fasters in mixed organic ion-electronic conductors.
The new development holds a lot of potential, allowing movement of both ions and electrons at once, which is critical for battery charging and energy storage.
They also power technologies, such as neuromorphic computing, which attempts to mimic human thought patterns in the brain and nervous system.
The study was supported by the National Science Foundation. The lead researcher on this study was Brian Collins, a physicist at WSU. Other researchers include, first author Tamanna Khan, co-authors Thomas Ferron and Awwad Alotaibi of WSU, and Terry McAfee of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
For more information go to https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2024/11/19/new-ion-speed-record-holds-potential-for-faster-battery-charging-biosensing/?utm_source=WSUNews-enewsletter&utm_campaign=wsunewsenewsletter&utm_medium=email
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