lithiumion

Recycling lithium-ion batteries cuts emissions and strengthens supply chain

Recycling lithium-ion batteries to recover their critical metals has significantly lower environmental impacts than mining virgin metals, according to a…

1 year ago

‘Capture the oxygen!’ The key to extending next-generation lithium-ion battery life

A research team led by Professor Jihyun Hong from the Department of Battery Engineering Department of the Graduate Institute of…

1 year ago

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…

1 year 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…

2 years 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…

2 years ago