As the lithium-ion batteries that power most phones, laptops, and electric vehicles become increasingly fast-charging and high-performing, they also grow increasingly expensive and flammable.

Researchers out of the Chinese University of Hong Kong have used a polymer commonly found in skin cream as a stabilizing agent for an aqueous lithium-ion battery, keeping costs and toxicity low and ...

Aqueous zinc-ion batteries represent a promising avenue in the development of sustainable energy storage systems. They combine the advantages of low cost, intrinsic safety and environmental ...

Researchers Dr. Jung Hoon Yang and Dr. Chan-Woo Lee of the Energy Storage Research Department at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (President: Chang-Keun Yi, hereinafter referred to as ‘KIER’) ...

In a significant stride for sustainable energy storage, researchers have developed a novel cathode material that dramatically enhances the performance and stability of aqueous zinc-ion batteries ...

ADELPHI, Md. -- Researchers at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory and the University of Maryland have developed for the first time a lithium-ion battery that uses a water-salt solution as its ...

Flexible Fiber-Shaped Aqueous Mg-Ion Batteries Empowering Wearable Technology. This illustration highlights the innovative NiOOH/CNT cathode design for aqueous Mg-ion storage, showcasing its superior ...

The innovation could pave the way for safer, affordable and environmentally friendly batteries capable of storing solar and wind energy at scale.

Advantages of a potassium-ion battery. How does a water-in-salt electrolyte help in making a potassium-ion battery viable? Tokyo University of Science's advanced methodology that was used to gain more ...

Aqueous potassium-ion batteries are a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries owing to their safety and low cost. However, not much is known about the properties of the solid-electrolyte ...

Aqueous zinc-ion batteries have garnered attention for their cost-effectiveness, safety, and environmental credentials. However, their widespread adoption has been plagued by severe zinc dendrite ...