Tin can be processed into a highly porous foam. An interdisciplinary team at HZB has investigated how this tin foam (pictured) behaves as a battery electrode. Metal-based electrodes in lithium-ion ...

Current lithium batteries are based on intercalation—lithium ions squeeze into spaces within electrode materials such as graphite. As a result, most of the battery’s volume and bulk is dedicated to ...

The outlook for the graphite market is promising due to its usage in the battery industry and energy storage applications, as well as steel-making. With China dominating the natural graphite market, ...

The worldwide push for sustainability requires better, more durable batteries to support renewable energy systems and ubiquitous electronic devices.

A new battery technology has been developed that delivers significantly higher energy storage—enough to alleviate EV range ...

From reworking electrolytes to adding heating elements, researchers are trying it all for better cold-weather batteries ...

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) dominate the rechargeable battery landscape, finding extensive applications in consumer electronics, electric vehicles e.g., Tesla cars, renewable energy systems, and ...