Lithium-ion batteries can become unstable under certain conditions, leading to fires. Now, researchers have used new materials that they say can make batteries safer.

New research from MIT could shed light on the inner workings of a new type of lithium ion battery, for the first time showing scientists why exactly it performs so well. Share on Facebook (opens in a ...

Trace tungsten dopants stabilize lithium-rich battery cathodes, sharply reducing voltage fade over hundreds of cycles.

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Sodium-ion batteries charge faster than lithium, offering a promising alternative for future smartphones, new research shows.