SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 2, 2026Interesting Engineering

Gold nanoparticle coating stops short-circuit spikes, boosts battery life to 6000 hours

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Concordia University researchers developed a sparse gold nanoparticle coating that prevents dendrite formation in zinc batteries, extending life to over 6,000 hours. The technique costs 1% of traditional gold coatings while reducing dendrite growth 50-fold.

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