Lithium-ion batteries are used in smartphones, laptops, electric cars, and stationary energy storage systems. Although their ...

The power that makes electric vehicles travel farther and smartphones last longer comes from battery materials. Among them, ...

The work, led by Chunsheng Wang at the University of Maryland, offers a relatively simple way to make lithium-ion batteries more durable using standard materials and ...

New advances in sodium-ion battery technology might finally pave the way toward replacing the ubiquitous lithium-ion batteries. The latest research covers revolutionary solid electrolytes and cathode ...

With an eye on the future, batteries could potentially deliver an economical solution for mass energy storage and enhance renewable energy resources for power grid applications. Yet, despite these ...

South Korean battery manufacturer SK On reports a significant breakthrough in cathode material research. The company, together with Seoul National University, ...

Solid-state batteries are an old technology, but they have only been used for very small devices like hearing aids and ...

A multi-institutional research team led by Georgia Tech’s Hailong Chen has developed a new, low-cost cathode that could radically improve lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) — potentially transforming the ...

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries don’t last forever. Over time, they hold onto less charge, eventually transforming from power sources to bricks. One reason: hidden, leaky hydrogen, new research ...

A new recycling method recovers metals from old battery cathodes and coats them onto new ones in one step, cutting costs, health risks, and environmental impact. (Nanowerk News) Battery cathodes – the ...