Wesley Chang is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering and mechanics at Drexel University. Rechargeable batteries are great for storing energy and powering electronics from smartphones to ...

The chemical battery was invented in 1800 and named after the Italian chemist, Alessandro Volta, and it's safe to say that modern appliances and electronics would have a difficult time thriving ...

It is often said that LFP batteries are safer than NMC storage systems, but recent research suggests that this is an overly simplified view. In the rare event of catastrophic failure, the off-gas from ...

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 ...

Discover 5 breakthrough battery technologies that promise longer EV range, safer homes, and cheaper energy—all powered by American innovation. Your smartphone, electric car and home solar array all ...

Despite lithium-ion batteries powering 70 percent of rechargeable devices, issues with environmentally damaging extraction and China's control over supply chains are pushing for alternatives.

CATL has successfully doubled the life of LMB battery cell prototypes with an energy density of 500 Wh/kg. The breakthrough came through the use of a new type of lithium salt for the battery ...

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 ...

Lithium battery recycling offers a powerful solution to rising demand, with discarded batteries still holding most of their valuable materials. Compared to mining, recycling slashes emissions and ...

Inlyte Energy, led by Stanford researcher Antonio Baclig, is advancing iron-sodium battery technology first explored in the 1970s, using table salt and iron as core components. With successful module ...