Lithium-sulfur batteries have exceptional theoretical capacity and performance in combination with an element in abundant supply. But the intricate reaction mechanism, particularly during discharge, ...

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have quantified lithium intercalation rates across various battery materials and utilized this information to create a novel model explaining ...

Researchers have designed a new lithium-air battery that can store much more energy per volume of battery than today's lithium-ion designs. The new battery uses a solid composite electrolyte based on ...