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Researchers developed a mussel-inspired solid electrolyte that suppresses dendrites and improves safety in lithium-metal…

Researchers developed a mussel-inspired solid electrolyte that suppresses dendrites and improves safety in lithium-metal batteries.

Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory used molten salt electrolysis to convert carbon dioxide into battery-grade graphite.

Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory used molten salt electrolysis to convert carbon dioxide into battery-grade graphite.

University of Wisconsin researchers found that solid-state batteries experience thermal runaway, but at a significantly…

University of Wisconsin researchers found that solid-state batteries experience thermal runaway, but at a significantly slower rate than…

Recent discoveries could help engineers increase capacity, efficiency, and safety in batteries for electric vehicles and…

Recent discoveries could help engineers increase capacity, efficiency, and safety in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems.

Sandia National Laboratories researchers recovered more valuable minerals from used electric vehicle materials in less time.

Sandia National Laboratories researchers recovered more valuable minerals from used electric vehicle materials in less time.

Studies from MPI-SusMat, the University of Maryland, and Rice University target distinct bottlenecks across the battery stack.

Studies from MPI-SusMat, the University of Maryland, and Rice University target distinct bottlenecks across the battery stack.

Northwestern University researchers developed an optimized “dirt battery” that reliably powers sensors across all…

Northwestern University researchers developed an optimized “dirt battery” that reliably powers sensors across all soil conditions, making it a…

A Sungkyunkwan University-led team has built a hydrogel-and-carbon device that turns greenhouse gas adsorption into…

A Sungkyunkwan University-led team has built a hydrogel-and-carbon device that turns greenhouse gas adsorption into continuous DC power.

Advances in anode design, materials recovery, and dendrite behavior are addressing key limitations in modern battery systems.

Advances in anode design, materials recovery, and dendrite behavior are addressing key limitations in modern battery systems.

Tartaric acid from grapes, a wine-industry discard, offers a low-cost, environmentally friendly option for cobalt and…

Tartaric acid from grapes, a wine-industry discard, offers a low-cost, environmentally friendly option for cobalt and nickel extraction from…

Researchers have reengineered Thomas Edison’s original nickel-iron battery chemistry into a modern, nanostructured…

Researchers have reengineered Thomas Edison’s original nickel-iron battery chemistry into a modern, nanostructured energy storage system.

Two research teams have developed sustainable, efficient options for recovering key metals from spent lithium-ion batteries.

Two research teams have developed sustainable, efficient options for recovering key metals from spent lithium-ion batteries.

With differing technologies, Toyota, Samsung SDI, QuantumScape, and others are vying for breakthroughs in solid-state…

With differing technologies, Toyota, Samsung SDI, QuantumScape, and others are vying for breakthroughs in solid-state batteries for electric vehicles.

Scientists found that a PVDF–MgO coating applied before calendering reduces swelling and lithium plating in…

Scientists found that a PVDF–MgO coating applied before calendering reduces swelling and lithium plating in silicon-graphite anodes, extending…

University of Chicago, Argonne, Stanford-SLAC, and Skoltech research focused on cathode degradation mechanisms and…

University of Chicago, Argonne, Stanford-SLAC, and Skoltech research focused on cathode degradation mechanisms and mitigation strategies.

Studies focusing on concrete, soy, microwaves, and iron could lead to increased energy storage and better-performing batteries.

Studies focusing on concrete, soy, microwaves, and iron could lead to increased energy storage and better-performing batteries.

Researchers used a simulation to map out the liquid electrolytes that could create safer, better-performing sodium-ion batteries.

Researchers used a simulation to map out the liquid electrolytes that could create safer, better-performing sodium-ion batteries.

Researchers have developed an electrochemical method to recover over 95% of nickel and cobalt from used lithium-ion…

Researchers have developed an electrochemical method to recover over 95% of nickel and cobalt from used lithium-ion batteries with over 99% purity.

Researchers demonstrated that ultrathin Ti3C2Tx MXene films can replace copper current collectors.

Researchers demonstrated that ultrathin Ti3C2Tx MXene films can replace copper current collectors.