WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The manufacture of lithium-ion batteries allowed contaminants and other defects in batteries aboard Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes, including one battery that erupted in smoke and ...

There are high hopes for the next generation of high energy-density lithium metal batteries, but before they can be used in our vehicles, there are crucial problems to solve. An international research ...

Adding a small amount of nanodiamonds to the electrolyte solution in lithium batteries can make these popular energy storage devices safer, according to a study (Nat. Commun. 2017, DOI: 10.1038/s41467 ...

Danger not limited to electrodes Protective layer itself affected by dendrite growth New findings aid in search for alternative materials Dendrites are considered the most dangerous destroyers of ...

Researchers led by scientists at Oxford University have made a huge discovery that could lead to major advances in the world of battery production, especially for electric vehicles. Using advanced ...

How lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries behave under short-circuit conditions can now be examined using a new approach to help improve reliability and safety. How lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries behave ...

A team of Korean scientists has developed a separator technology that dramatically reduces the explosion risk of lithium ...

On 12 December the European Commission imposed a total fine of 166 million euros against 3 rechargeable battery producers for infringing competition law in the distribution of rechargeable lithium-ion ...

There are high hopes for the next generation of high energy-density lithium metal batteries, but before they can be used in our vehicles, there are crucial problems to solve. An international research ...

To avoid short circuits in lithium metal batteries, researchers have developed guidelines for how lithium can be optimally distributed, based on variables such as current density, temperature and the ...