The lithium-ion battery - the dominant technology for the foreseeable future - has a component made of cobalt and nickel, and those two metals face severe supply constraints on the global market.

India's Offgrid Energy Labs has developed proprietary zinc battery tech as a safer, more cost-effective alternative to lithium for energy storage.

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-ion batteries are what make modern electric vehicles possible. This Engineering Explained video shows how they work, and how they're manufactured. The video is sponsored by LG Energy ...

Uniform lithium deposition is key to prolonged battery lifespan. However, the uneven lithium deposits can lead to the ...

Alternative chemistries could address one of the greatest concerns about lithium-ion batteries.

Lithium-based batteries' tendency to overheat and catch fire has been keeping back the development of promising new technologies. In particular, it's been affecting R&D of lithium-sulfur and ...

Lithium-ion chemistry is not inherently safe so cell selection, manufacturing process, electrical and mechanical design of the battery becomes very critical to ensure a safe battery. Figure 1 shows a ...

The lithium-ion batteries powering our lives are in need of a major innovation or a full-on replacement. But decades of research have produced few viable solutions. Until now.

Make electrodes out of raw ores Battery manufacturers currently synthesize lithium-ion electrode materials from scratch, using pure lithium and transition-metal salts.