SMRTR Science & EngineeringAug 12, 2026Interesting Engineering

Reshaped battery crystals retain 96.7% capacity after 300 cycles, limiting stress

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Wuhan University of Technology researchers improved sodium-ion battery durability by thinning cathode crystals to reduce internal cracking, achieving 96.7% capacity retention after 300 cycles—advancing grid-scale energy storage viability.

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