Electric aircraft potential as Monash commercialises new battery technology

Monash University engineers, including Maleesha Nishshanke, Dr Petar Jovanović, and Professor Mainak Majumder from the Monash Nanoscale Science and Engineering Lab (NSEL) and the ARC Research Hub for Advanced Manufacturing with 2D Materials, have developed an ultra-fast charging lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery.

This breakthrough technology, published in Advanced Energy Materials, could power long-haul electric vehicles, commercial drones, and potentially electric aircraft. The Li-S batteries are lighter, double the energy density of conventional lithium-ion batteries, and are a greener alternative.

The research, supported by the US Air Force Office of Sponsored Research, positions Australia as a leader in the expanding Li-S battery market, with potential economic and job growth benefits.

Read the full article in Monash Engineering News

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