Lithium-sulfur batteries have exceptional theoretical capacity and performance in combination with an element in abundant supply. But the intricate reaction mechanism, particularly during discharge, ...

The performance and safety profile of lithium batteries has improved immensely over the years, but new technologies are constantly demanding even better performance and increased safety demands due to ...

Vanadium redox flow batteries offer safer, longer-lasting grid-scale energy storage, but high costs and low energy density ...

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have quantified lithium intercalation rates across various battery materials and utilized this information to create a novel model explaining ...

In today’s issue of Science, however, a research team has identified an energy-efficient means of extracting lithium from ...

Lithium-ion batteries have powered cell phones and EVs to new heights, but the technology isn't invincible. These mistakes ...

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries don’t last forever. Over time, they hold onto less charge, eventually transforming from power sources to bricks. One reason: hidden, leaky hydrogen, new research ...