New research from MIT could shed light on the inner workings of a new type of lithium ion battery, for the first time showing scientists why exactly it performs so well. Share on Facebook (opens in a ...

Researchers at the Tokyo University of Science have experimentally demonstrated that sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) ...

As the owner of a 3-year-old laptop, I feel the finite lifespan of lithium batteries acutely. It’s still a great machine, but the cost of a battery replacement would take me a significant way down the ...

It's been a third tough year for battery metals such as lithium, nickel and cobalt as all three markets struggle to absorb ...

The worldwide push for sustainability requires better, more durable batteries to support renewable energy systems and ubiquitous electronic devices.

New research by Brown University engineers identifies a simple strategy for combating a major stumbling block in the development of next-generation solid-state lithium batteries.

Goodbye to lithium? The new sodium battery, safer and more economical, promises more than 5,000 hours of useful life.

As power utilities and industrial companies seek to use more renewable energy, the market for grid-scale batteries is expanding rapidly. Alternatives to lithium-ion technology may provide ...