Archive · 21 Nov 2025
India Boosts Zinc Battery Storage with Enhanced Cathode Material
Scientists in India made a new kind of battery material that stores more energy and is safer for the environment.
It's like making a better, greener battery that can hold more charge and last longer.
Researchers in Bengaluru developed a cathode material for zinc-ion batteries
The material, zinc-vanadium oxide (Zn-V2O5), stores more energy and lasts longer
It's a simpler, safer, and more environmentally friendly alternative to lithium batteries
The team led by Dr. Ashutosh Kumar Singh used a thermo-electrochemical treatment to create the material
The innovation improves battery performance and stability
- Who
- Researchers led by Dr. Ashutosh Kumar Singh at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Bengaluru
- What
- Developed an enhanced cathode material for zinc-ion batteries
- When
- The research was announced on Nov 21
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- To create a safer, more environmentally friendly alternative to lithium batteries
- Battery Type
- Zinc-ion batteries (ZIB)
- Material Developed
- Zinc-vanadium oxide (Zn-V2O5)
- Improvement
- Higher energy density and longevity
- Research Institute
- Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Bengaluru
- Funding Agency
- Department of Science & Technology, India
