Lithium-ion batteries revolutionized the world when Sony brought them to the mass market in 1991. Compared to previous rechargeable battery technology, they were lighter, more energy-dense, last ...

Conventional lithium-ion batteries are known to present a fire risk, and can even cause explosions in certain cases. The ...

Carbon emissions from the lithium-ion battery supply chain could be cut by up to around 35% using a circular economy strategy ...

Lithium-ion batteries power phones, scooters and electric cars — but the increasingly common energy source can spark fires so intense that they challenge veteran firefighters. The fires burn hotter, ...

For Fire Prevention Week of 2025, the National Fire Protection Association is focusing on how to safely use Lithium-ion batteries, especially in your home. Rechargeable batteries are found in most ...

In a bid to make lithium-ion batteries safer, cleaner, and easier to recycle, scientists at the Institute of Science Tokyo have developed a novel quasi-solid electrolyte. The material, dubbed 3D-SLISE ...

Holiday shopping comes with more lithium-ion batteries and for some of them, it’s only a matter of time before they malfunction. In February last year, a United Airlines passenger's battery pack ...

REXBURG — Firefighters with the Madison and Idaho Falls fire departments, along with deputies from the Madison County Sheriff's Office, watched Wednesday as a pack of lithium-ion battery cells burst ...

A new sodium-ion battery promises to make electric vehicles safer, cheaper, and greener, and could help countries like India ...