The demand for grid storage ramps up as more renewable energy sources comes online, but existing technology might not be up to the challenge. Lithium is the most popular option for battery storage ...

From vape pens to AirPods and toys, so many of the electronic products we use today are powered with lithium batteries, and when they are not disposed of properly, they can be a fire danger. A 2021 ...

As the electric vehicle era enters full scale, demand is increasing for batteries that can travel farther and last longer.

The world is electrifying quickly. That’s good news for the climate. But electrification has an uncomfortable flaw: We have not built the systems needed to responsibly manage the lithium-ion batteries ...

Lithium-ion batteries power nearly everything we use today—smartphones, laptops, tablets, toothbrushes, and even electric cars. These rechargeable tools have revolutionized modern life, but they often ...

China’s Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has reported research on a pre-lithiation battery design strategy that retained about 80% of capacity at −40°C ...

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 ...

Global demand for lithium is climbing faster than new mines can open, raising fears that battery supply could bottleneck the clean‑energy transition. A new calcium‑ion battery reported in a ...

Wesley Chang is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering and mechanics at Drexel University. Rechargeable batteries are great for storing energy and powering electronics from smartphones to ...