A team of researchers have created a type of new redox-flow battery that can withstand up to 10,000 charging cycles without losing a crucial amount of capacity. The synthetic batteries were created based on organic polymers and water, according to the study.
"What's new and innovative about our battery is that it can be produced at much less cost, while nearly reaching the capacity of traditional metal and acid containing systems," said Dr. Martin Hager, researcher of the study, from Friedrich Schiller University Jena.
Wind and sun are two essential sources of renewable energy, however, nature has a way of obstructing these processes. Therefore there will always be a progression for stable power grids, electricity supply and energy storage devices. The researchers' new redox-flow batteries is the ideal solution. The batteries are made from organic polymers and a harmless saline solution, according to a news release. Some examples of organic polymers are carbohydrates, nucleic acids, proteins, rubber etc.
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