New low-temperature process extracts battery-grade lithium with far less waste and energy

Lithium sits at the center of the battery economy. Yet getting it out of rock still looks surprisingly crude. Spodumene, the ...
AOL

Smallest-ever, rechargeable, lithium battery powers living tissues and synthetic cells

Tiny droplets are powering big ideas in science. Researchers have developed a miniature, soft, and flexible lithium-ion battery made from biocompatible hydrogel. This new battery, smaller than a grain ...
Ars Technica

Scientists made a stretchable lithium battery you can bend, cut, or stab

The Li-ion batteries that power everything from smartphones to electric cars are usually packed in rigid, sealed enclosures that prevent stresses from damaging their components and keep air from ...
Tech Xplore

Could sodium replace lithium as the dominant ingredient in batteries?

The world we live in today runs on batteries. But the lithium ion batteries that dominate the market are expensive and environmentally demanding to extract. The raw materials for lithium ion batteries ...

Breakthroughs for batteries could soon make them much better

Demand for batteries has never been greater. At the same time, demand for batteries has never been greater. 30% of cars sold in 2026 are expected to be electric vehicles (EVs) which rely on them for ...