But lithium is worthy of a close look right now. The metal is crucial for lithium-ion batteries used in phones and laptops, ...

A cleaner way to extract lithium may be on the horizon. A team of researchers at Rice University has developed a new membrane that selectively filters lithium from brines, offering a faster and more ...

Can nanotechnology address the challenges of lithium extraction and mining? As the demand for lithium-ion batteries increases due to smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles, the environmental ...

A solid—rather than liquid—electrolyte between the opposite electrodes of a battery should, in theory, enable a rechargeable ...

An aerial photo is showing the largest energy storage 400MW project in Shandong province in Zaozhuang City, China, on March 10, 2024. The ultra-long life battery being used in this project employs ...

Writer and occasional reluctant perpetrator of engine swaps, James O'Neil is a malaise era enthusiast and also fascinated by the many ways the auto industry has since recovered from those dark days.

While lithium extraction technologies generally focus on ways to get the essential metal out of the ground, there's another source to mine: existing batteries that no longer work. A new technique ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In a world full of electronics, batteries have become an indispensable part of our day-to-day lives. From fitness trackers like Fitbit to ...

Lithium-ion batteries revolutionized the world when Sony brought them to the mass market in 1991. Compared to previous rechargeable battery technology, they were lighter, more energy-dense, last ...