Battery Science – News and Features

A new technology can swiftly put the brakes on a Li-ion battery, shutting it down when it gets too hot.

Researchers may have solved the problem that has prevented the development of safer, lighter and more compact batteries.

With a global eye on beating back climate change and a stronger push to create better solutions to feed our energy needs, the solar energy market is heating up. Here, recent advancements in the testing and analysis of solar energy materials are explored.

Researchers have found that the irregular movement of lithium ions in next-generation battery materials could be reducing their capacity and hindering their performance.

A breakthrough in electric vehicle battery design has enabled a 10-minute charge time for a typical EV battery, creating a record-breaking combination of a shorter charge time and more energy acquired for longer travel range.

As electric vehicles grow in popularity, the spotlight shines more brightly on some of their remaining major issues. Researchers are tackling two of the bigger challenges facing electric vehicles: limited range and slow recharging.

Scientists have discovered that water in a one-molecule layer acts like neither a liquid nor a solid, and that it becomes highly conductive at high pressures.

Made from inexpensive, abundant materials, an aluminum-sulfur battery could provide low-cost backup storage for renewable energy sources.

New, easily fabricated, high performance carbon microlattice electrodes could soon be used to make cheaper batteries powered by readily available sodium ions.

The demand for lithium-ion batteries is increasing due to the rise in electric cars. A team has identified that lithium could be extracted from unconventional water sources with new technology.