A team of engineers has made a significant advancement toward the development of fast-charging lithium-metal batteries, according to a recent paper published in Nature Energy.…
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Lithium metal batteries with solid electrolytes are a promising technology due to their lightweight, non-flammable nature, high energy density, and fast recharging ability. However, their…
The high reactivity of lithium metal reduces the electrolyte at its surface, thereby leading to the degradation of lithium metal battery performance. To overcome this…
Engineers have developed new energy-packed lithium-ion batteries that perform well at frigid cold and blazing hot temperatures. Engineers at the University of California San Diego…
Scientists have improved the electrical performance of lithium-ion batteries in extreme cold with a new anode made with a bumpy carbon-based material. If you have…
Islands of inactive lithium creep like worms to reconnect with their electrodes, restoring a battery’s capacity and lifespan. Researchers at the Department of Energy’s SLAC…
Simplifying complex energy storage interfaces to develop better devices Every technology that runs our world requires energy on demand. Energy must be stored and made…
The addition of an ionic liquid to the cathode material fills structural voids and provides a better interface with the solid electrolyte. Credit: Tokyo Metropolitan…
New battery material offers promise for the development of all-solid batteries. In the quest for the perfect battery, scientists have two primary goals: create a…
A method for stabilizing the interfaces in solid-state lithium-ion batteries opens new possibilities. In the endless quest to pack more energy into batteries without increasing…
Geothermal power plants at the Salton Sea like this one, the John Featherstone plane, produce superheated brine, which is full of lithium and other minerals.…
Lithium-Ion Batteries Have Plunged in Cost by 97% – Here’s the Reasons Behind the Rapid Cost Decline
Lithium-Ion Batteries Have Plunged in Cost by 97% – Here’s the Reasons Behind the Rapid Cost Decline
MIT researchers find the biggest factor in the dramatic cost decline for lithium-ion batteries in recent decades was research and development, particularly in chemistry and…
Asst. Prof. Chong Liu’s lab is developing a new type of electrode that can extract valuable elements from seawater using a process called electrochemical intercalation.…
Neutron scattering was used to study a disordered rock salt that could be used to make safer, faster-charging battery anodes. Credit: ORNL/Jill Hemman One of…
Oxygen release from battery materials can cause thermal runaway. Credit: Takashi Nakamura A research group has produced fresh insights about the release of oxygen in…
A recent study from Penn Engineering researchers provides new insights into why silicon anodes in lithium-ion batteries rapidly degrade and fail. Using advanced imaging techniques…
Visualization of a lithium-rich cathode. Credit: Carnegie Mellon University and Northeastern University Batteries have come a long way since Volta first stacked copper and zinc…
Lithium-ion batteries are currently widely used in electronics but lithium-sulfur batteries could replace them in the near future as lighter, cheaper, and higher capacity alternatives,…
Thick electrodes with single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) for scalable energy storage systems. Credit: Zhengyu Ju and Guihua Yu Conductive carbon fillers in lithium-ion batteries allow…
With Telsa in the lead, the electric vehicle market is growing around the world. Unlike conventional cars that use internal combustion engines, electric cars are…