14-10-27 Physics researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University have discovered that most of the electrolytes used in lithium-ion batteries -- commonly found in consumer electronic devices -- are superhalogens, and that the vast majority of these electrolyt...

14-10-14 Stanford University scientists have developed a smart lithium-ion battery that gives ample warning before it overheats and bursts into flames. The new technology is designed for conventional lithium-ion batteries now used in billions of cellphones,...

14-09-10 For the first time, researchers have been able to open a kind of window into the inner workings of a lithium-ion battery. Using a neutron beam, chemists and engineers at The Ohio State University were able to track the flow of lithium atoms into and...

14-08-28 Recycled tires could see new life in lithium-ion batteries that provide power to plug-in electric vehicles and store energy produced by wind and solar, say researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory. By modifying the mic...

14-05-21 The long life of lithium ion batteries makes them the rechargeable of choice for everything from implantable medical devices to wearable consumer electronics. But lithium ion batteries rely on liquid chemistries involving lithium salts dissolved in...

14-01-13 A mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar affective disorders may also help treat acute kidney injury, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The findings are significant becaus...

13-11-19 Researchers have made the first battery electrode that heals itself, opening a new and potentially commercially viable path for making the next generation of lithium ion batteries for electric cars, cell phones and other devices. The secret is a str...

12-07-17 Researchers at Rice University and Lockheed Martin reported this month that they've found a way to make multiple high-performance anodes（阳极） from a single silicon wafer（硅片） . The process uses simple silicon to replace graphite as an element...

10-08-13 A little wax（蜡） and soap can help build electrodes（电极，电焊条） for cheaper lithium ion batteries, according to a study in August 11 issue of Nano Letters. The one-step method will allow battery developers to explore lower-priced alternatives...

09-11-13 For almost 10 years we have tried to find out what distinguishes（区别，辨别） stars with planetary systems（行星系） from their barren（不育的，贫瘠的） cousins, says Garik Israelian, lead author of a paper appearing this week in the journal Nature...