SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 17, 2026Interesting Engineering

US student aims to build lithium battery alternative for extreme cold operations

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Texas A&M Ph.D. student Jaybelle Pranada is developing polymer-based battery alternatives to lithium-ion that function at −50°C, using computational models. Her work, recognized at the DOE's C3E Symposium, could advance EVs, defense, and space exploration.

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