lithium

Sun-Like Stars Reveal The Secret Life Of Lithium

In contrast to theoretical predictions, stars can produce lithium after they become red giants, challenging our current understanding of the origins of lithium.

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.

Lithium Enables Reversible Superconductivity

By using a thin film of lithium oxide in a setup resembling a lithium-ion battery, researchers were able to control the transition to superconductivity by changing the electric potential.

Extracting Lithium From Coal

Researchers have proposed extracting lithium from coal ash to meet the growing worldwide demand for rechargeable batteries.

Supernovae Confirmed As Major Lithium Producers

The lithium in our smart phones may have come from the explosion of novae.