The power that makes electric vehicles travel farther and smartphones last longer comes from battery materials. Among them, ...

China’s latest advance in thermal batteries is not just another incremental tweak to energy storage. By redesigning how ions ...

With an eye on the future, batteries could potentially deliver an economical solution for mass energy storage and enhance renewable energy resources for power grid applications. Yet, despite these ...

The work, led by Chunsheng Wang at the University of Maryland, offers a relatively simple way to make lithium-ion batteries more durable using standard materials and ...

New advances in sodium-ion battery technology might finally pave the way toward replacing the ubiquitous lithium-ion batteries. The latest research covers revolutionary solid electrolytes and cathode ...

South Korean battery manufacturer SK On reports a significant breakthrough in cathode material research. The company, together with Seoul National University, ...

A research team led by Georgia Tech’s Hailong Chen has developed a low-cost iron chloride cathode for lithium-ion batteries, which could significantly reduce costs and improve performance for electric ...

Lithium-ion battery cathode materials are at the core of modern energy storage solutions, underpinning advancements in portable electronics, electric vehicles and grid stabilisation. Their performance ...

China's Ministry of Commerce recently announced new export restrictions on "battery cathode material preparation technologies," along with five lithium refining technologies and overseas lithium ...

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 ...

A multi-institutional research team led by Georgia Tech’s Hailong Chen has developed a new, low-cost cathode that could radically improve lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) — potentially transforming the ...