Research Note: Extending Battery Cycle Life

Battery formation by precise charging and discharging is the final step in cell production.

Credit: SLAC-Stanford Battery Center
By changing how a lithium-ion battery cell receives its first charge in the final production step, researchers have been able to increase cycle life by up to 50%. Cycle life determines the economics of using batteries for applications including electric aircraft. Battery formation involves precise...
Graham Warwick

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