Lithium-ion batteries have powered much of the global push toward cleaner energy. But their risks—especially fire and toxic ...

The lifespan of lithium metal batteries (LMBs) has been doubled in testing while maintaining a very high energy density.

Department of Energy researchers at Argonne and Lawrence Berkeley labs have come up with a battery electrolyte “antifreeze” ...

Innovations in lithium-ion batteries focus on enhancing safety, reducing fire risks, and improving reliability. Developments include fire-resistant materials, reliable thermal management, and advanced ...

Like a vehicle, your laptop battery is essential for it to work and while it doesn't seem important, what they are made of ...

There are two main reasons. First, lithium-ion batteries contain highly flammable components, which means that overheating, physical abuse, or short-circuiting can make them catch fire. Second, ...

Liquid potassium anodes show 100x performance boost—but a new solid electrolyte is key to room-temperature use.

Given that lithium-ion batteries are made of scarce and expensive elements such as cobalt, nickel, copper and lithium, ...

These batteries could have profound implications for cutting emissions from vehicles and industry—and maybe even missions on ...

A study in Advanced Materials explores how interfacial adhesion affects lithium plating behavior in anode-free solid-state ...

Lithium carbon dioxide batteries could be a gamechanger for everything from renewable-energy storage to colonising Mars.