Batteries

Lithium-Ion Battery Degradation Might Be Linked With Leaking Hydrogen Protons, Study Finds

Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder have made a significant breakthrough in understanding battery degradation. This discovery has major…

2 months ago

Discovery could lead to longer-lasting EV batteries, hasten energy transition

Batteries lose capacity over time, which is why older cellphones run out of power more quickly. This common phenomenon, however,…

2 months ago

Development of a model capable of predicting the cycle lives of high-energy-density lithium-metal batteries

NIMS and SoftBank Corp. have jointly developed a model capable of predicting the cycle lives of high-energy-density lithium-metal batteries by…

3 months ago

How lithium-ion batteries work

Lithium-ion batteries are what make modern electric vehicles possible. This Engineering Explained video shows how they work, and how they're…

9 months ago

Cathode active materials for lithium-ion batteries could be produced at low temperatures

Layered lithium cobalt oxide, a key component of lithium-ion batteries, has been synthesized at temperatures as low as 300°C and…

1 year ago