Researchers have uncovered the mechanical properties of the nanoscale "thorns" that develop inside lithium-ion batteries, which can cause them to short circuit and die – or worse, such as ...

One of the biggest concerns people have about electric vehicles is battery life. Many drivers worry that the battery may wear out too quickly or that the car might run out of power far from a charging ...

In chemistry, some problems are so persistent that they are nicknamed “forever.” Perfluoroalkyl and ...

A string of peer-reviewed studies from Chinese research teams is advancing water-based battery technology that stores energy using abundant elements like sodium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc instead ...

A research team affiliated with UNIST has demonstrated that liquid electrolytes, when frozen, can still facilitate lithium-ion conduction sufficient for battery operation—challenging the traditional ...

A Virgin Australia flight approaching Melbourne was forced to declare an emergency after a passenger's vape device ignited in ...

Hollow carbon nanoreactors with sub-nanometer wall pores trap chlorine complexes inside lithium-chlorine battery cathodes, enabling record capacity and current density.

A new nanoscale coating could help lithium-ion batteries last far longer by preventing oxygen ...

It might seem counter-productive to use water on an EV to put a fire out because of possible electrocution, but that's ...

Scientists comment on a fire in Glasgow Central train station. Prof Paul Christensen, Professor Emeritus of Pure & Applied Electrochemistry, Newcastle University; and Director, Lithiumionsafety Ltd, ...

Today, Taizhou Zhongsheng Fiberglass , a global leader in fiberglass manufacturing with a 150,000-square-meter advanced ...

Emergency services were called to Glasgow city centre on Sunday to attend a huge fire at a vape shop. More than 200 firefighters were at the scene as the blaze tore through Union Street, destroying a ...