And while batteries themselves aren’t some new technology, the lithium-ion (Li-on) kind that powers most of our devices only began gaining ground a few short decades ago. But just as the world ...

Limitless power from nuclear fusion may be a step closer following the accidental discovery of a new process to supply the isotope lithium-6, which is vital to providing fuel for a sustainable ...

Standard lithium-ion batteries use a liquid electrolyte, which can be flammable. Solid-state batteries replace this with a safer solid electrolyte. But, manufacturing these solid electrolytes has ...

State Key Laboratory of Precision Welding & Joining of Materials and Structures, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China ...

Many airlines have recently updated their policies on lithium batteries, introducing new rules that prohibit the use of power banks and spare batteries in the cabin due to fire risks. This change ...

A concept design of the proposed lithium refinery, which would be located on Mission Island in Thunder Bay, Ont. (CNW Group/Frontier Lithium Inc.) A proposed lithium refinery in Thunder Bay ...

Bolivia is facing mounting public backlash over contracts signed with Chinese and Russian companies late last year to exploit its vast lithium reserves, with community groups arguing the ...

Scientists have discovered a way to recycle nearly 100 per cent of the materials within lithium-ion batteries. The eco-friendly method can help address the urgent need to deal with e-waste from ...

Integrated Research on Energy, Environment and Society (IREES), Energy and Sustainability Research Institute Groningen (ESRIG), University of Groningen, Groningen 9747AG, The Netherlands ...