Lithium-ion batteries power the lives of millions of people each day. From laptops and cell phones to hybrids and electric cars, this technology is growing in popularity due to its light weight, high ...

Researchers now have a clearer picture of the chemical mechanisms underlying lithium-ion batteries—and it could lead to faster, more efficient batteries for electric vehicles, portable electronics, ...

ARTICLE – One of the greatest technological advancements of our era is the lithium battery. First prototyped at Exxon in 1976, lithium technology has made it possible to pack a whole lot of energy ...

Lithium-ion batteries revolutionized the world when Sony brought them to the mass market in 1991. Compared to previous rechargeable battery technology, they were lighter, more energy-dense, last ...

Crystal ball: The next leap in battery innovation may arrive not from a new electrode material but from a redesigned electrolyte. A team of researchers has created a monofluorinated hydrofluorocarbon ...

Solid-state batteries charge in a fraction of the time, run cooler, and pack more energy into less space than traditional lithium-ion versions. A new review from the University of California, ...

While in the past, it was wise to avoid letting your battery charge to 100 percent and letting it stay there, today it's ...