Scientists have developed an ultralow-concentration electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries. Lithium salts enhance the power of batteries but also increase their cost. A new electrolyte with…
Adding an electrolyte additive enhanced the charging speed of lithium metal batteries and resulted in novel insights into battery chemistry. Chemists from the U.S. Department…
Researchers discovered that a highly promising electrolyte for creating more durable lithium batteries possesses intricate nanostructures, which function similarly to the way micelles behave in…
When electricity flows through a battery, the materials inside it gradually wear down. The physical forces of stress and strain also play a role in…
Scientists use electrolyte methylation to improve flexible sodium-ion batteries. Flexible aqueous batteries, commonly used in portable electronics, typically include a hydrogel electrolyte composed of water…
Researchers make significant advancements in lithium-metal-chloride solid-state electrolytes. Researchers, led by Professor Kang Kisuk of the Center for Nanoparticle Research within the Institute for Basic Science…
Electric vehicles (EVs) have revolutionized the automotive industry, promising a sustainable future with reduced carbon emissions. As they surge in popularity, one of the primary…
A newly developed, highly conductive solid electrolyte may pave the way for solid-state lithium batteries. Batteries store energy through chemical reactions, depending on the flow…
Cryo-EM snapshots of the solid-electrolyte interphase, or SEI, reveal its natural swollen state and offer a new approach to lithium-metal battery design. Lithium metal batteries…
Molten-salt battery marks step toward seasonal storage of grid-scale energy Scientists have developed a battery designed for the electric grid that can store energy for…
Electrolyte supplements popular with endurance runners can’t be relied on to keep essential sodium levels in balance, according to researchers at the Stanford University School…
Researchers at MIT are pursuing inexpensive battery technology that will help make intermittent renewable energy sources viable. They are researching high-temperature batteries whose liquid components…