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Keywords: Lithium


South Korean researchers achieve lithium-air battery breakthrough

A joint South Korean research team has developed a new catalyst that overcomes key performance barriers in lithium-air batteries, a technology long regarded as the holy grail of energy storage for its potential to deliver up to ten times the energy density of conventional lithium-ion systems. Researchers......

Rice University researchers recover 95% of battery metals using plasma and citric acid

Researchers at Rice University have developed a new lithium-ion battery recycling method that recovers nearly 95 percent of valuable metals by combining microwave-induced plasma with citric acid, the same compound found in lemons. The patented process, published in the journal Advanced Materials, offers......

Tel Aviv researchers develop laser method for longer lasting battery anodes

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have introduced a laser-based technique to produce silicon-graphene battery anodes that retain more than 98 percent of their capacity after 2,000 charge cycles, a result that could improve the durability of lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and consumer......

Rio Tinto secures $1.18 billion for Argentina lithium project

Australian mining giant Rio Tinto has secured a $1.175 billion financing package from four international lenders to support the development of its Rincon lithium project in Salta province, Argentina. The funding comes from the International Finance Corporation, IDB Invest, Export Finance Australia, and......

Researchers revive centuries-old physics to build durable sodium batteries

An international team of scientists has adapted a 270-year-old physics principle to develop a sodium-ion battery that endures more than 10,000 charge and discharge cycles, potentially reducing reliance on lithium for large-scale energy storage. The research, published in the journal Small, brought......

Researchers push safer eco-friendly batteries from lab concept to reality

Scientists in China and the United States have unveiled a wave of new battery designs that aim to reduce fire risk, cut reliance on scarce metals and limit environmental damage, marking a significant step toward safer, more sustainable energy storage. The latest results span organic lithium cells, water-based......

Silver coating makes solid-state batteries five times crack-resistant

Researchers at Stanford University have developed an ultra-thin silver coating for solid electrolytes that boosts crack resistance nearly fivefold, tackling a key barrier to commercializing next-generation lithium-metal batteries. Published January 16 in Nature Materials, the breakthrough promises safer......

Breakthroughs in battery technology promise to double electric vehicle range

American and German researchers are advancing battery technology with groundbreaking developments in high-energy-density solutions, including solid-state and lithium-sulfur batteries, which promise to significantly extend the range of electric vehicles (EVs). These innovations could double or even triple......

Air China flight diverted after battery in passenger luggage catches fire

Shanghai / October 18, 2025 — An Air China flight from Hangzhou, China, to Incheon, South Korea, was safely diverted to Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Saturday after a lithium battery stored in a passenger’s carry-on bag caught fire, the airline said. According to Air China, the......

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