Researchers now have a clearer picture of the chemical mechanisms underlying lithium-ion batteries—and it could lead to ...
The MIT study has created a new model, called the Coupled Ion-Electron Transfer (CIET) model, to advance lithium-ion ...
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 ...
Reviving dead lithium-ion tool batteries is unsafe, damaged cells can trigger leaks, thermal runaway, fires, or explosions.
Longer-lasting phones, lighter drones, electric cars that drive farther. These are just some of the possibilities thanks to a ...
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, ...
As FEMA's National Preparedness Month enters its second week, emergency managers nationwide are urging Americans to stay prepared, especially as the busiest part of the hurricane season approaches.
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 ...