Discover which metal holds the title of lightest element! Learn why Lithium (Li) is less dense than water, how it floats, and ...

Lithium-metal batteries, which use metallic lithium as the anode, show great promise as the next generation of rechargeable batteries. It is generally thought that ‘calendar ageing’ of these batteries ...

Stanford University researchers found that the best way to extend the life of a lithium-metal EV battery is to drain it and let it rest for a few hours. The study, “Resting restores performance of ...

Scientists from Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences developed Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries with Asymmetric Fire-Retardant Electrolytes. Published on Feb. 2nd in Energy Material ...

Many consider lithium metal to be the most crucial material for negative electrodes in lithium-based batteries. This is because it has an extremely high capacity to store energy—3,860 mAh g −1 —which ...

Skoltech scientists conducted a study that advances research on future batteries. Their paper, published in Small, sheds ...

Lithium-air batteries, known for their potential to store far more energy than conventional lithium-ion batteries, have struggled with practical challenges like short lifespans and theoretical ...

Lithium prices are plumbing multiyear lows in a market awash with the battery material, and it’s unlikely they have hit rock bottom yet. The race to build new mines for a clean-energy transition ...

While lithium-ion batteries have experienced steady improvements, a lot of research has gone into new chemistries that provide a much larger leap in performance. Some of that work has focused on ...

Scientists at ETH Zurich have drastically lowered the quantity of fluorine—which is bad for the environment—needed to stabilize batteries. By developing a new electrolyte design for lithium metal ...