Rechargeable batteries have emerged as a highly promising option for large-scale energy storage, but challenges remain to their widespread adoption. An invention developed by Xudong Wang, professor of materials science and engineering, and recent Ph.D. graduate Yutao Dong addresses one major issue: anode dendrite formation, which limits battery performance. The researchers developed a separator membrane that slows the growth of developing dendrites, resulting in higher energy density and higher capacity zinc- and lithium-ion batteries. Another Ph.D. student in the Wang lab, Jiajie Sui, is currently working with NSF’s ICorps program to further develop the technology toward commercialization.
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