Potassium-ion batteries could have a higher energy density than sodium-ion batteries. This is important for large-scale ...

Sodium-ion batteries are close to commercial viability, but potassium offers even better energy density — a critical factor ...

New research explains how low levels of the electrolyte sodium in the blood can disrupt the timing of the heartbeat in patients taking widely used rhythm-control medications such as flecainide, which ...

Potassium-ion (K-ion) batteries are gaining more attention as a promising substitute to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in large electrical energy storage devices due to their low cost and abundant ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Supported by a grant (DA-MD-49–193–65–G168) from the United States Army Medical Research and Development Command and grants (AM 00888, S01-FR-5383 and 5M01-FR-4204) from the Division of ...

The most important mechanism by which neutrophils inactivate bacteria was thought to be mediated by reactive oxygen species and myeloperoxidase-catalysed halogenation. But in March 21 Nature, Emer ...

Group1's new 18650 potassium-ion battery offers long cycle life, strong discharge, and sustainable production, presenting a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries.