New research from MIT could shed light on the inner workings of a new type of lithium ion battery, for the first time showing scientists why exactly it performs so well. Share on Facebook (opens in a ...

Lithium-ion batteries are what make modern electric vehicles possible. This Engineering Explained video shows how they work, and how they're manufactured. The video is sponsored by LG Energy Solution, ...

Rechargeable batteries are great for storing energy and powering electronics from smartphones to electric vehicles. In cold environments, however, they can be more difficult to charge and may even ...

Researchers from the Institute of Solid State Physics at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of ...

A gooey science experiment with his kids inspired Gabriel Veith—a researcher at the DOE Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)—to develop a new material that prevents lithium-ion batteries from bursting ...

Saltwater is a particular problem for lithium-ion batteries because salt dissolved in water is conductive, which means that electric current readily flows through it. According to one tally, 11 ...

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, ...

A new water-based “liquid battery” could make home solar storage safer and cheaper than today’s $10,000 lithium-ion systems. Using flow battery technology, it stores energy in liquids instead of ...

Japanese hardware brand Elecom has just launched what it claims is the world's first power bank to feature a sodium-ion battery inside. It promises significantly longer cycle life than traditional ...

From concerns about evacuating in an electric vehicle, to the challenges of cleaning up these batteries, we spoke with experts about how society grapples with worsening disasters largely fueled by the ...