The Future of Lithium-Ion and Solid-State Batteries
Lithium-ion batteries, spurred by the growth in mobile phone, tablet, and laptop computer markets, have been pushed to achieve increasingly higher energy densities, which
Making Polymers from Plastic Bottles for Batteries
Scientists develop a way to make polymer electrolytes, a key component for safer lithium-ion batteries, from waste polyethylene terephthalate bottles.
Dawn of the Lithium-Ion Battery Era
To enable market penetration, battery vendors have had to deliver systems with superior performance (cycle life, degradation, etc.) and lower costs. Lithium-ion''s high energy
New Process Transforms Lithium Battery Recycling
The rechargeable lithium-ion battery market was $11.8 billion in 2011 and is expected to increase to $50 billion by 2020. With rapid growth in the consumer electronics and
How to Destroy Lithium-Ion Batteries?
Further Reading: Lengthening the Life of Lithium-Ion Batteries Pushing batteries past their limits pushes battery advancement. With more data available, developers can
Lithium-Ion Battery
Learn about the working principle, advantages, and challenges of lithium-ion batteries, the dominant rechargeable technology for portable electronics
Storedot eliminates graphite to develop fast-charging lithium-ion
Doron Meyersdorf is co-founder and CEO of Storedot, an Israeli firm that has developed a new, faster-charging lithium-ion battery using nanotechnology and new materials.
How Does a Lithium Battery Work? A Complete
Primary lithium batteries: Non-rechargeable and used in applications like cameras, watches, and some medical devices.
New Model Supports Longer-lasting, Fast-charging Batteries
Fast-charging lithium-ion batteries power the vast majority of the devices we use every day, including cellphones, computers, and electric vehicles. Unfortunately, a major
Battery-Based Desalination Made Possible
The phenomenon that makes lithium-ion batteries possible also makes the battery a potential tool for desalination, with just a little laser-made channeling.
What is a Lithium-Ion Battery and How Does it Work?
Discover lithium-ion battery types, cell formats, safety advancements, performance improvements, and expert insights on future innovations in battery technology.
How Lithium-ion Batteries Work | Department of
Learn how lithium-ion batteries store and generate energy with lithium ions, electrolyte, and separator. See the animation and
Beyond Graphite with Tin Foam Battery Electrodes
One of lithium-ion battery technology''s biggest challenges is metal electrode degradation, which researchers are looking to solve with an unlikely material: tin foam.
Making the Next-Generation Lithium-Ion Batteries Safer,
Researchers are working on new ways to make lithium-ion batteries safer, including improved internal designs, enhanced anode and cathode chemistries, and less