Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Could Be The Next Big Thing

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng Leave a comment

A new lithium-sulfur battery may now take the crown as the highest performing battery, lasting more than twice as long as lithium-ion-batteries.

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have shown that lithium-sulfur (Li/S) batteries contain more than twice the energy of lithium-ion, and can last for more than 1,500 charge-discharge cycles. This battery may help to change the game in electric and hybrid vehicles.