Revolutionary protective layer increases performance of lithium-ion batteries

Mario El Kazzi and his team have developed a cathode surface coating that enables operating voltages of up to 4.8 volts. © Paul Scherrer Institute PSI/Mahir Dzambegovic DMZ – SCIENCE ¦ MM ¦ AA ¦ Villigen – Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) have developed a groundbreaking method that significantly improves the performance of lithium-ion batteries. Thanks to a new protective layer, which is produced with sustainable processes, batte…