Researchers now have a clearer picture of the chemical mechanisms underlying lithium-ion batteries—and it could lead to ...

Rechargeable batteries are great for storing energy and powering electronics from smartphones to electric vehicles. In cold environments, however, they can be more difficult to charge and may even ...

The MIT study has created a new model, called the Coupled Ion-Electron Transfer (CIET) model, to advance lithium-ion ...

Chinese researchers at Tianjin University recently announced a breakthrough lithium‑metal battery reaching an unprecedented energy density of over 600 Wh/kg. Media hailed this as a “battery revolution ...

Knowable Magazine reports solid-state batteries promise improved EV performance with faster charging and longer ranges, but ...

Scientists have used a neat chemistry trick to tackle a major challenge facing future batteries. Their breakthrough paves the ...

As power utilities and industrial companies seek to use more renewable energy, the market for grid-scale batteries is expanding rapidly. Alternatives to lithium-ion technology may provide ...

Lithium is extracted from brine at Silver Peak, Nevada, currently the only active lithium resource in the U.S. A UC Davis study shows that as demand for lithium grows in coming years, battery ...

Several terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach remained closed Friday after a tractor-trailer overturned on a vital artery for cargo and a fire among its payload of lithium batteries ...