Breakthrough in Battery Technology: Progress on Fast-Charging Lithium-Metal Batteries
In a new Nature Energy paper, engineers report progress toward lithium-metal batteries that charge fast – as fast as an hour. This fast charging is…
Lithium-ion News
Stanford Breakthrough Paves Way Next-Generation Lithium Metal Batteries That Charge Very Quickly
New lithium metal batteries with solid electrolytes are lightweight, inflammable, pack a lot of energy, and can be recharged very quickly, but they have been…
Next-Generation Electrolytes for High Energy Density Lithium Metal Batteries
Findings hold potential to greatly enhance energy density of lithium batteries. A new mechanism to stabilize the lithium metal electrode and electrolyte in lithium metal…
New Lithium-Ion Batteries That Work Well in Scorching Heat and Extreme Cold
Engineers at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) have developed new lithium-ion batteries that perform well at freezing cold and scorching hot temperatures, while…
New Improved Lithium-Ion Batteries That Last Longer in Extreme Cold
If you have an electric car and drive in the cold, you’re likely well aware of the reduced performance and range when temperatures drop below…
Bringing ‘Dead’ Batteries Back to Life – Researchers Extend Battery Lifetime by 30%
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…
New Energy Storage System Is More Efficient and Potentially Transformative
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…
Ionic Liquids Make a Splash in Next-Generation Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries
Quasi-solid-state-electrodes realize a significant reduction in interfacial resistance. Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a new quasi-solid-state cathode for solid-state lithium metal batteries, with…
Scientists Discover Promising New Electrolyte for Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries
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…
Toward Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries That Pack Twice As Much Energy per Pound
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…
Researchers Uncover the Mechanism of Ion Transport in Aqueous Li-Ion Batteries
Microscopic understanding of solvation structure reveals heterogeneity in the superconcentrated water-in-salt electrolytes. Lithium-ion batteries are notorious for being a fire hazard due to their flammable…
Extracting Lithium From Geothermal Brine To Develop a Domestic Source of Critical Energy Resource
Sizing Up the Challenges in Extracting Lithium From Geothermal Brine Berkeley Lab scientists assess the technology landscape for developing a domestic source of lithium. If…
Lithium-Ion Batteries Have Plunged in Cost by 97% – Here’s the Reasons Behind the Rapid Cost Decline
A new study finds that investments in R&D on materials and chemistry were key, while economies of scale contributed somewhat less. Lithium-ion batteries, those marvels…
Collecting Lithium From Seawater To Meet Demand for Batteries
Asst. Prof. Chong Liu seeks to design electrodes to collect lithium for batteries from seawater. It’s estimated that by the end of the decade, electric…
A Cousin of Table Salt Could Make Rechargeable Batteries Faster and Safer
One of the biggest factors affecting consumer adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is the amount of time required to recharge the vehicles—usually powered by lithium-ion…
Preventing Oxygen Release Leads to Safer High-Energy-Density Lithium-Ion Batteries
A research group has produced fresh insights about the release of oxygen in lithium-ion batteries, paving the way for more robust and safer high-energy-density batteries….
Nanoscale Research Paves Way for “Next-Generation” Li-Ion Batteries
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are ubiquitous, powering smartphones, tablets, laptops and, increasingly, electric vehicles. Making these batteries lighter, smaller, cheaper and able to charge faster, all…
Battery Technology Breakthrough: An Atomic Look at Lithium-Rich Batteries
Batteries have come a long way since Volta first stacked copper and zinc discs together 200 years ago. While the technology has continued to evolve…
