Building batteries that don't break in the cold

Extreme winter weather can strain power systems, stall electric vehicles and leave backup batteries unable to deliver energy when it is most needed. Researchers at Texas A&M University have now developed a battery design that continues operating through the coldest conditions. The team, led by Dr. Jodie Lutkenhaus, professor of chemical engineering and associate dean for research in the College of Engineering, published findings on a polymer-based battery in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A.