For the first time, scientists have observed how tiny metal "thorns" called dendrites sprout inside lithium-ion batteries, which can cause the batteries to short-circuit. Their findings, published in ...

Wesley Chang is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering and mechanics at Drexel University. Rechargeable batteries are great for storing energy and powering electronics from smartphones to ...

Laser-based technologies have played their part in the refinement of lithium-ion batteries and enhancement of battery performance, such as the use of lasers to cut the electrodes used in the ...

A research team affiliated with UNIST has demonstrated that liquid electrolytes, when frozen, can still facilitate lithium-ion conduction sufficient for battery operation—challenging the traditional ...

Lancaster University researchers have pioneered a technique to observe the 3D internal structure of rechargeable batteries for the first time. The research, published in Nature Communications, is led ...

Lithium-ion batteries find extensive applications, ranging from powering smartphones to serving in renewable energy storage systems and electric vehicles. Therefore, researchers are working to develop ...