Tech Frontier · Day
2026-11-05
3 stories in this section.
China: Chinese team's slurry boosts capacity of manganese batteries by 409%
Shanghai University researchers reported a 409 percent capacity boost in manganese-based semi-solid batteries by using a MnO2 slurry electrolyte. This advancement is significant for energy storage professionals as it addresses capacity limitations in manganese systems, potentially enabling more efficient large-scale storage solutions.
30 Seconds of Charging for 10,000 Cycles: Sodium-Ion Battery Finally Finds Its Armor
Researchers from Fudan University and Shanghai Electric Group published a study in the Journal of the American Chemical Society detailing a new anode architecture for sodium-ion batteries. This development is significant for energy storage professionals as it addresses the structural degradation and low conductivity issues that have historically limited the cycle life and fast-charging capability of sodium-ion technology.
FOSTER Q3 Profit Jumps 64.5% to 1.13B Yuan as China PV Film Rivals Struggle at Break-Even
FOSTER reported a 64.5% year-on-year increase in net profit for the first three quarters of 2026, standing alone among major Chinese photovoltaic encapsulation film manufacturers while rivals struggled at break-even. This divergence highlights the widening earnings gap between leading and second-tier companies in the supply chain, indicating that profitability recovery is not uniform across the sector.