The critical minerals that power lithium-ion batteries are in high demand and short supply, especially for the U.S., which ...

Researchers at Cornell University have developed a recycling process that restores spent lithium-ion batteries to up to 95% of their original capacity while cutting recycling costs by 56%.The Latest ...

Due to cheaper cost, ease of production and environmental benefits, battery makers and electric vehicle manufacturers have long pursued dry processes for building electrodes. A new dry-processed ...

The flowless zinc-bromine battery (FLZBB) is a promising alternative to flammable lithium-ion batteries due to its use of non-flammable electrolytes. However, it suffers from self-discharge due to the ...

Dragonfly Energy, a manufacturer of deep cycle lithium-ion batteries, has announced the results of an Energy Cost & Sustainability Assessment conducted by Sphere Energy, a global battery testing and ...

A team at Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems (IKTS) has developed a new type of sodium-ion battery that uses lignin as a key electrode material. Lignin is a natural ...

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Lithium-ion batteries underpin modern portable electronics and electric vehicles, driving a global shift towards electrification and decarbonisation. Optimising manufacturing processes—from electrode ...

A new staining technique makes invisible polymer binders in Li-ion battery electrodes traceable, enabling better placement control to boost battery performance. The study focused on modern polymer ...

The lifespan of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and the related capacity fade are primarily influenced by the degradation of electrodes due to the deactivation of active materials. Studying this ...