Taming dendrites could bring better lithiumion batteries

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Researchers have learned the mechanisms behind a common type of failure in lithium-ion batteries caused by the formation and growth of “dendrites,” findings that could aid in the design of faster-charging and longer-lasting batteries. Learn more: http://bit.ly/dendrite-work • Featured Purdue Researcher: • Edwin García, Professor of Materials Engineering • Purdue Engineering: http://engineering.purdue.edu/ • Facebook: / purdueengineering • Twitter: / purdueengineers @PurdueEngineers • Instagram: / purdueengineers • Contact us about this video: [email protected] • Purdue's College of Engineering is among the largest in the United States and includes 13 academic programs, all with high rankings. U.S. News and World Report ranks Purdue's College of Engineering in the Top 10 nationwide: no. 8 for graduate programs and no. 8 for undergraduate programs.

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