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 ...

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

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

Lithium dendrites, i.e. tiny crystalline thorns that grow off of lithium-ion battery anodes during charging, have been a ...

This video explores the impact of nanotechnology on lithium mining and battery production, addressing the rising demand for lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. It ...

Lithium metal batteries promise dramatically higher energy density than today’s lithium-ion systems, yet their widespread use remains limited by unstable lithium deposition, dendrite growth, and rapid ...

Between lithium sourcing and environmental pollution, batteries come with a lot of problems, but water-based batteries could be the solution we need.

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