In a small manganese oxide cluster, teams from HZB and HU Berlin have discovered a particularly exciting compound: two high-spin manganese centers in two very different oxidation states. This complex ...

Scientists have discovered a potentially greener way to produce a crucial industrial chemical used to make many everyday ...

UT Dallas researchers have identified the cause of LiNiO₂ battery degradation and developed a structural reinforcement method ...

U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil is planning a meeting with Chilean officials to discuss lithium investment opportunities, ...

Scientists have developed a revolutionary electrode material that significantly improves lithium extraction from salt lake ...

Na-ion O3-type layered oxides are prospective cathodes for Na-ion batteries due to high energy density and low-cost. Nevertheless, such cathodes usually suffer from phase transitions, sluggish ...

Propylene carbonate is gaining traction as a sustainable alternative to traditional solvents, driven by stringent environmental regulations and growing consumer awareness. Additionally, the expanding ...

Experiments on battery electrodes and fuel cell catalysts while they're being used - operando spectroscopy - can revolutionise our understanding of these crucial materials. Clare Sansom reports ...

The researchers discovered that in LiNiO₂ batteries, oxygen atoms in the cathode undergo a chemical reaction that makes the ...

This breakthrough could unlock the potential of this promising material for longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), energy storage systems, and other electronic appliances.

In battery research, Raman spectroscopy is a key tool for analyzing materials, monitoring degradation, and optimizing performance in energy storage systems.

Daniel Madrzykowski and Nathaniel Sauer provide the details of the Fire Safety Research Institute's testing that shed more ...