The big promise of electric vehicles is that you can finally ditch the gas station and its painful prices. But is charging your EV really cheaper than filling up, or are you just trading one bill for ...

A clever mathematical tool known as virtual particles unlocks the strange and mysterious inner workings of subatomic particles. What happens to these particles within atoms would stay unexplained ...

Researchers now have a clearer picture of the chemical mechanisms underlying lithium-ion batteries—and it could lead to faster, more efficient batteries for electric vehicles, portable electronics, ...

Lithium intercalation is the process by which lithium ions insert themselves into the solid electrode of a lithium-ion battery. MIT researchers have shown that as lithium ions (green) move from an ...

MIT's study on lithium intercalation rates offers insights into coupled ion-electron transfer, paving the way for faster charging and more efficient batteries.