lithium ion batteries
Re-Writing The Rules Of Lithium Ion Batteries
Ultrafast spectroscopy has revealed that components of the electrolyte play a much more important role in battery performance than previously thought.
Smashing Silicon To Make Lithium Batteries
Pulverized waste silicon be recycled into a high-performance anode material for lithium-ion batteries.
Could A Seawater Battery End Our Dependence On Lithium?
Researchers in South Korea have developed a way to speed up reactions in saltwater-powered batteries.
The Real Danger Of Exploding Smartphones
Got a smart phone in your pocket? Watch out. Not only could it explode, but it could also release toxic gases while at it.
Smartphone Batteries Go Solar To Light Rural Homes
Recycled smartphone batteries could power solar LED lamps in rural communities—and create jobs in the process.
Replacing Lithium With Aluminum For Environmentally Friendly Batteries
This cheap and environmentally friendly battery could theoretically power a Tesla Model S for 560 km.
With This Fuel Cell, Drones Can Now Fly Longer
Researchers have developed a solid oxide fuel cell that has greater capacity than its lithium ion predecessors, allowing drones to have longer flight times.
Melting Our Way Towards Solid-State Batteries
Researchers have developed a method to make all-solid-state lithium batteries that will not catch fire or explode.
7 Must-Read Stories In December 2015
From the furthest reaches of space to toxic molecules created by cooking, here's what Asian scientists found out in December 2015.
