Laptops are the perfect middle ground between smartphones and desktop computers and provide portability without compromising on the sophistication of the tasks you can accomplish on the go. For years, ...

A porous polymer membrane separates the anode and the cathode to prevent a short circuit. The electrolyte is the final component, usually a conductive salt solution, that facilitates the transport of ...

The proliferation of affordable lithium batteries has made modern life convenient in a way we could only imagine in the 80s when everything was powered by squadrons of AAs, or has it? [Ian Bogost] ...

Despite a slowdown in electric-vehicle (EV) sales in some countries, demand for batteries was up by around 40% globally last year, and seems likely to continue at a similar pace. Consequently, the ...

The Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production FFB has produced its first electrically functional ...

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 ...

Ghana stands on the edge of a transformative opportunity. The global market for mobile chargers, USB hubs, and power ...

What if the cost of powering an electric vehicle or storing renewable energy dropped by a staggering 90%? That’s the bold promise CATL, the world’s largest battery manufacturer, is making with its new ...

Tesla signed a $4.3 billion deal with LGES for U.S.-made LFP batteries. LGES will manufacture the batteries at its factory in Michigan. The batteries are meant for Tesla’s energy storage systems, not ...