A replacement for cobalt in batteries avoids its environmental and social impacts. High-capacity and reliable…
Browsing: Lithium-Ion
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are a type of rechargeable battery that have become ubiquitous in modern electronics due to their high energy density, low self-discharge rate, and long lifespan. These batteries are composed of lithium ions that move from the negative electrode to the positive electrode during discharge, and back when charging. They are used in a wide range of devices, from small electronics like smartphones and laptops to large applications such as electric vehicles and grid storage systems. Li-ion batteries are favored for their efficiency and performance, but they also pose challenges such as safety risks related to overheating and potential environmental impacts during disposal. Ongoing research aims to improve their safety, capacity, and sustainability, making them a crucial component of modern technology.
In a first, researchers have observed how lithium ions flow through a battery interface, which…
Researchers have found a way to curb lithium plating in EV batteries, promising faster charging…
An international team finds new single-crystalline oxide thin films with fast and dramatic changes in…
Fundamental discovery and new technique could lead to better, safer rechargeable batteries. UCLA researchers have…
Arizona State University researchers are working on a potential game-changer for battery technology: mixing lithium…
Research project in Germany aims to improve the stability of this novel battery type. So-called…
Progress Toward Fast-Charging Lithium-Metal Batteries In a new Nature Energy paper, engineers report progress toward…
Solving the Mystery of Failing Solid Electrolytes New lithium metal batteries with solid electrolytes are…
Findings hold potential to greatly enhance energy density of lithium batteries. A new mechanism to…
UCSD researchers created lithium-ion batteries that work effectively in extreme temperatures using a novel electrolyte.…
New carbon nanospheres boost lithium-ion battery performance in extreme cold, maintaining charge at -31°F (-35°C).…
Islands of inactive lithium creep like worms to reconnect with their electrodes, restoring a battery’s…
Simplifying Complex Energy Storage Interfaces To Develop Better Devices Every technology that runs our world…
Quasi-solid-state-electrodes realize a significant reduction in interfacial resistance. Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed…
New battery material offers promise for the development of all-solid batteries. In the quest for…
A method for stabilizing the interfaces in solid-state lithium-ion batteries opens new possibilities. In the…
Microscopic understanding of solvation structure reveals heterogeneity in the superconcentrated water-in-salt electrolytes. Lithium-ion batteries are…