Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) remain the most widely used rechargeable batteries worldwide, powering most portable and ...

Carbon emissions from the lithium-ion battery supply chain could be cut by up to around 35% using a circular economy strategy ...

Lightweight, powerful lithium-ion batteries are crucial for the transition to electric vehicles, and global demand for lithium is set to grow rapidly over the next 25 years. A new analysis looks at ...

Lithium-ion batteries are often found throughout households, but it is essential to charge and dispose of them correctly to ...

A new MIT study reveals the exact mechanisms of lithium-ion battery charging, paving the way for faster, longer-lasting, and ...

Researchers discovered how to stabilize a high-performance sodium compound, giving sodium-based solid-state batteries the ...

Chinese researchers found a way to extract all the lithium from a dead battery for reuse. They discovered a special process to reduce costs, speed up recycling and prevent harmful byproducts from ...

Lithium-ion batteries are prone to catching fire when damaged, but a simple change of electrolyte material can put a stop to ...

Fire fighters from CalFire respond to a fire inside the Gateway Energy Storage building, which caught fire in May, threatening to ignite the many lithium ion batteries that are stored there. May 23, ...

Lithium is extracted from brine at Silver Peak, Nevada, currently the only active lithium resource in the U.S. A UC Davis study shows that as demand for lithium grows in coming years, battery ...