Materials science ain’t easy. And it’s especially difficult when it comes to the batteries that power our smart home, wearable, and mobile devices; more specifically, lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries.

Researchers at the Gyeongsang National University in Korea grew carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on quartz-woven fabrics to serve as multifunctional electrodes and enable efficient charge transport in ...

Lithium-ion batteries find extensive applications, ranging from powering smartphones to serving in renewable energy storage systems and electric vehicles. Therefore, researchers are working to develop ...

As the world transitions from fossil fuels to clean energy storage systems, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have become increasingly vital across multiple industries. While larger battery structures ...

A new USGS lithium discovery could reshape the US drone supply chain, improving resilience but not immediately lowering costs.

The ongoing electrification of everyday items has resulted in the proliferation of batteries, and spurred continued development for automotive and grid use. Lithium-ion batteries still dominate the ...