Lithium-ion batteries can become unstable under certain conditions, leading to fires. Now, researchers have used new materials that they say can make batteries safer.

Chinese researchers have built a solar redox flow battery (SRFB) that can harvest sunlight and store energy at the same time, ...

With the goal of reducing transportation emissions as part of the US government's net-zero climate goal by 2050, efficient and reliable batteries are a must. To this end, a group of researchers led by ...

Battery fires are rare, but when they happen, they require enormous amounts of firefighting resources. The problem is caused by the flammable electrolyte, which can generate its own oxygen in a ...

With the U.S. government’s goal to reduce emissions from transportation as part of a net-zero climate goal by 2050, efficient and reliable batteries are a necessity. A collaborative team of ...

Recycling lithium-ion batteries – whether they're the large ones in your EVs or the small ones in your gadgets – is no easy task, as it requires specialized processes, high heat, and a range of ...