Complex metal oxides open passage to fast-charging devices

Figure 1 3 to 2 Niobium tungsten oxides for high-rate lithium-ion energy storage by Anthony King

Source: 2018 Springer Nature Limited

Chemists make lithium-ion battery electrodes made from niobium tungsten oxides that can rapidly intercalate large quantities of lithium

Niobium tungsten oxides, with a crystal structure that allows lithium ions to zip in and out, could light the way towards super-fast battery charging in vehicles.