The development of inert anodes represents a significant leap forward in the evolution of aluminum electrolysis, promising a reduction in carbon emissions and an improved environmental footprint for ...

Lithium-ion batteries have transformed everything from consumer electronics to electric vehicles and energy storage. But to power the next wave of tech — from planes to smartphones — they need to get ...

One effort toward better batteries for electric vehicles is hitting overdrive, thanks to new findings about silicon anodes. Silicon is a staple of the digital revolution, shunting loads of signals on ...

Silicon anodes are further ahead in development and commercialization than solid-state batteries. Battery makers are aiming to increase silicon content to boost driving range and reduce charging times ...

It was 2007. Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the iPhone, J. K. Rowling finished her seventh and final Harry Potter novel, and the worst financial crisis since the 1930s was about to hit. It was also ...

A one-step plasma sputtering method for fabricating silicon/tin nanowire anodes could open doors to next-generation lithium-ion batteries Many countries have set decarbonization targets to meet the ...

University of Utah engineering researchers develop a steam-powered fix for ‘sulfur poisoning’ in fuel cells, devices that both generate and store electricity. The team’s rhodium-infused anodes could ...

Lithium-ion batteries are powering a revolutionary transition to electric vehicles. But booming battery use will eventually create a mountain of spent batteries—and very few are currently recycled. A ...

Update: This article has been updated with a comment from Mercedes-Benz. Just like cars and gadgets, battery technology evolves in phases. Sometimes you get breakthroughs, other times things get ...

Chemists use flash Joule heating to recover graphite anodes from spent lithium-ion batteries at a cost of about $118 per ton. How many rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are you wearing? How many are ...