SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 12, 2026Interesting Engineering

China’s new 800-cycle lithium-sulfur battery could nearly double drone flight time

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Tsinghua University researchers developed a lithium-sulfur battery that nearly doubles drone flight time, achieving 549 Wh/kg and retaining 82% capacity after 800 cycles—far surpassing lithium-ion batteries—using a molecular additive that cuts internal resistance by 75%.

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