As the world's need for energy storage increases, sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a less expensive and more ...

The rapid evolution of lithium-ion batteries has driven significant research into novel anode materials that offer improved safety, enhanced rate capabilities, and prolonged cycle life. Traditionally, ...

Scientists in Germany have just unveiled a new class of fiber-based silicon anodes that could significantly increase the ...

During the oil crisis of the 1970s, a chemist at Exxon named M. Stanley Whittingham, working on a new type of rechargeable battery, discovered that lithium ions could slip inside the gaps in a layered ...

In the midst of the energy transformation taking place around the world, lithium-ion batteries stand as pivotal components for both electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems, demanding ...

Lithium is expensive and limited, necessitating the development of efficient energy storage systems beyond lithium-ion batteries. Sodium is a promising candidate. However, sodium ions, being large and ...

A research team has succeeded in substantially improving the cycling performance of a lithium metal battery by developing a mechanically very strong polymeric gel electrolyte and integrating it into ...

Hard carbons appear to be one of the most suitable candidates for anode materials for sodium-ion batteries because of their electrochemical performance and relative ease of production. This class of ...

But the market research firm Benchmark Mineral Intelligence warns of hype surrounding sodium-ion. The company estimates that ...

The biggest obstacle to mass production and use of sulfur-based batteries is durability. A good lithium-ion battery, like those in an electric vehicle, can go through thousands of cycles of ...

DTU researcher Mohamad Khoshkalam has invented a new material based on rock silicates for a solid-state electrolyte that has the potential to replace lithium in future electric car batteries. Photo: ...

The evolution of lithium‐ion battery anodes has emerged as a cornerstone in the quest for improved energy storage, with a particular focus on silicon-based materials and their composites. Owing to ...