Imagine your smartphone or electric scooter charging in minutes instead of hours 🔋⚡️. Thanks to a new study published in Advanced Science, that's closer to reality.
A global team led by researchers at Tianjin University in the Chinese mainland has predicted a new family of ultrathin two-dimensional (2D) topological telluride materialsHfTiTe4, ZrTiTe4 and HfZrTe4that could supercharge lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries.
Using first-principle calculations (think of it like simulating materials at the atomic level, kind of like building with Lego on a nano scale 🧱➡️🔬), the team found these monolayers can serve as both fast-charging anodes and sulfur cathode hosts, boosting battery capacity and lifespan.
In tests, the telluride layers maintained structural and electronic stability at temperatures up to 227°C, meaning they can handle demanding use casesfrom escooters in humid Jakarta summers to large-scale energy storage under scorching Indian heat ☀️.
Lead researcher Ji Kemeng says, “These 2D telluride sheets open a new path to design efficient energy-storage materials via theoretical computation.” With faster charging, higher specific capacity, and better thermal endurance, they’re a big step toward next-gen batteries.
The study was a true global effort, involving Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Zhejiang University and Shenzhen Technology University in the Chinese mainland, plus teams at the University of São Paulo, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and the University of California, Irvine.
As young tech enthusiasts across South and Southeast Asia look for smarter, greener power solutions—whether it's your power bank or future EV—these ultrastable 2D materials could be the game-changer we’ve been waiting for 🌏💡.
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Scientists predict ultrastable 2D materials for better batteries
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