Before John B. Goodenough created the rechargeable lithium-ion battery in 1980, there wasn't much interest in Lithium. By the middle of the following decade the lithium-ion battery became the go-to ...

Lithium-ion batteries have taken up permanent residence in our homes for years now. They're hidden in your phone and laptop, but they might also lurk in your electric toothbrush or your bike. Even ...

For the first time, scientists have observed how tiny metal "thorns" called dendrites sprout inside lithium-ion batteries, ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY – Inside his office just off Mt. Vernon’s town square, attorney B.F. Hicks lays a map out on his desk. At speed, he points at different tracts of land, reciting who lives there, what ...

Lithium, often referred to as “white gold,” is among the most sought after raw materials in the world. This metal plays a central role in our daily lives, as it is used in the rechargeable batteries ...

A new solvent-based technique could change how lithium is extracted from brines, potentially making the process faster, ...

Despite the current low price environment, the long-term demand for battery metals is robust and offers opportunity for those interested in lithium stocks. Seasoned metals investors who want to look ...

Lithium was supposed to be soft. The metal bends easily in bulk form, stretches before it breaks, and deforms the way you ...

Follow the money. A very easy concept and in the case of lithium, following Elon Musk is not a bad move. We can see the Mr. Musk is building a lithium refinery in none other than the Texas coast but ...

Lithium-ion batteries power a host of everyday electronics, but they can also be a fire hazard. Here are some key warning ...

A clinical trial suggests that low-dose lithium may slow the decline of verbal memory in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and amyloid-beta.