Lithium-ion batteries are in most consumer electronics, from power banks and smartphones to active mobility devices. Although ...

Battery makers help to prop up loss-making lithium mines; Global lithium surpluses expected to persist through 2027; Chinese firms keep Zimbabwean mines open despite losses or thin profits ...

Its method of reclaiming lithium also doesn’t entail the use of harsh acids, as can be the case with other battery recycling processes. Tozero says its method also results in substantially lower ...

As you may have read in my latest article about Lyten, its lithium-sulfur cells will not offer all the energy density this chemistry can theoretically deliver (2,600 Wh/kg). From a promise of 900 ...

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 ...

Lithium battery safety concerns. The biggest safety issue with lithium-ion batteries by far is the risk of it catching fire. Lithium-ion batteries rely on a liquid electrolyte solution in order to ...

Lithium-metal anode-free batteries promise higher energy density and longevity, but their biggest problem is the dendrites that form inside the battery and ruin it. QuantumScape claims it solved ...

Lithium-ion batteries are essential to modern technology. Containing lithium, along with metals like cobalt, graphite, manganese and nickel, they power cell phones, laptops, medical devices ...

Lithium-ion battery prices have fallen significantly due to a surge in production and a slowdown in electric vehicle adoption, impacting the broader market and signaling potential for further cost ...

Lithium cations (Li +) reside between these cobalt-oxygen sheets, facilitating lithium ion movement, which is fundamental for battery operation. The material is extremely useful for energy storage ...