A research team at the University of Manchester has made a significant breakthrough in understanding lithium-ion storage within the thinnest possible battery anode, composed of just two layers of ...

Lithium intercalation is the process by which lithium ions insert themselves into the solid electrode of a lithium-ion battery. MIT researchers have shown that as lithium ions (green) move from an ...

Researchers now have a clearer picture of the chemical mechanisms underlying lithium-ion batteries—and it could lead to faster, more efficient batteries for electric vehicles, portable electronics, ...

An innovative approach in battery technology, known as carrier pre-intercalation, is revolutionizing post-lithium batteries by enhancing electrode materials' electrochemical performance. This method ...

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have quantified lithium intercalation rates across various battery materials and utilized this information to create a novel model explaining ...

Despite their widespread use, many aspects of lithium-ion battery design have been based on trial and error, with a limited understanding of the underlying physical and chemical processes. A recent ...

The new technique has revealed several phenomena that were previously impossible to see, including variations in the rate of lithium intercalation reactions in different regions of a lithium iron ...

German technology development firm says its multistep lithium-ion battery recycling process can yield high-purity elements, including graphite. In a pilot project, Duesenfeld says a recycling rate of ...