Potassium-ion batteries store more energy than sodium-ion options, making them ideal for large-scale green energy storage, according to a summary of recent research at Dongguk University in Seoul, ...

Why it matters: Battery technology has taken a leap forward with the recent introduction of the world's first 18650 Potassium-ion battery – a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to traditional ...

Potassium-ion batteries could have a higher energy density than sodium-ion batteries. This is important for large-scale energy storage such as for renewable energy. Image Credit: Science and ...

Supercapacitors are emerging as alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, offering higher power densities and longer lifetimes (number of cycles where capacity is maintained). A supercapacitor is like a ...

Potassium-ion battery (PIB) technologies have emerged as a promising alternative to lithium-ion systems, leveraging the natural abundance and widespread distribution of potassium. Recent advancements ...

Aqueous potassium-ion batteries are a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries owing to their safety and low cost. However, not much is known about the properties of the solid-electrolyte ...

A new study has rewritten the conventionally understood evolutionary history of certain proteins critical for electrical signaling in the nervous system. Biological potassium ion channels allow ...

The battery start-up Group1 has emerged from stealth with plans to commercialize a cathode material for potassium-ion batteries that could be an alternative to increasingly expensive lithium-based ...