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How LA removed 1 million pounds of flammable lithium-ion batteries from its burn zones
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How LA removed 1 million pounds of flammable lithium-ion batteries from its burn zones

by Laura J. Nelson Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The fires that swept through Los Angeles County in January left behind more than 1...

Hybrid anode material advances lithium-ion battery technology
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Hybrid anode material advances lithium-ion battery technology

A novel composite material, combining the conductivity of graphene oxide with the energy storage capacity of nickel-iron compounds, is shown. This carefully engineered...

Hybrid anode material advances lithium-ion battery technology
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Hybrid anode material advances lithium-ion battery technology

A novel composite material, combining the conductivity of graphene oxide with the energy storage capacity of nickel-iron compounds, is shown. This carefully engineered...

Hidden surface degradation mechanism discovered in cathodes of lithium-ion batteries
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Hidden surface degradation mechanism discovered in cathodes of lithium-ion batteries

(a) Irreversible structural changes were observed on the surface after 150 charge/discharge cycles within the voltage range in which the quasi-conversion reaction occurs....

New sensor could help prevent lithium-ion battery fires and explosions
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New sensor could help prevent lithium-ion battery fires and explosions

The COF screening process for the selective adsorption of ethylene carbonate vapor, using a computational-aided method. Credit: Zhao et al and ACS Applied...

Novel solid-state electrolyte developed to enhance performance of all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries
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Novel solid-state electrolyte developed to enhance performance of all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries

Graphical abstract. Credit: ACS Energy Letters (2025). DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.4c03115 All-solid-state lithium-ion batteries (ASSBs) have garnered attention for their high energy density and superior...

Elecom’s 9,000mAh sodium-ion battery is costly and bulky but it will last longer and is much safer than lithium-ion ones
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Elecom’s 9,000mAh sodium-ion battery is costly and bulky but it will last longer and is much safer than lithium-ion ones

Elecom’s 9,000mAh sodium-ion battery offers superior safety and longevity The first sodium-ion mobile battery sets new standards but remains costly Retains temperature of...

Discarding a long-standing pessimistic hypothesis to rescue next-generation lithium-ion battery technology
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Discarding a long-standing pessimistic hypothesis to rescue next-generation lithium-ion battery technology

By analyzing the data from the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), the authors of the study have shown that the oxygen gas molecule...

Enhancing lithium-ion battery performance with roll-to-roll compatible flash process technology
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Enhancing lithium-ion battery performance with roll-to-roll compatible flash process technology

Effects of flash activation technology. Credit: Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) A world-first technology has been developed by introducing a roll-to-roll...