Norah Hornsveld: “We show that even a small change – ultra-thin in this case – can be a big improvement.” Credit: Eindhoven University of Technology
An electric car with a long range, a cell phone that you only need to charge once a week. Not only are we using more and more batteries, but we also want them to be compact, able to store a lot of energy and to charge quickly. Physicist Norah Hornsveld worked on the understanding and optimalization of nanometer-thin film layers to improve the rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
Look at the increasing numbers of electric cars, but also e-bikes on the road: we want to drive more electrically. We also make increasing…