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Lithium-Ion Batteries From Drones Might Find Second Lives In Less 'Stressful' Devices

27 May 2024 | Abstracted from American Chemical Society

"Research...shows the potential to improve batteries in aerial electric vehicles that take off and land vertically. The [ORNL] team developed a new electrolyte to address these challenges and said the 'stressed out' batteries could also have second lives in less strenuous applications.

"...results indicate that the LiBs typically used in drones might not have the characteristics necessary for long-term, high-stress usages, but they could be retired and meet more typical power demands..."

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