The work, led by Chunsheng Wang at the University of Maryland, offers a relatively simple way to make lithium-ion batteries more durable using standard materials and ...

Achieving high-energy density remains a key objective for advanced energy storage systems. However, challenges, such as poor cathode conductivity, anode dendrite formation, polysulfide shuttling, and ...

Lithium-ion batteries with high-energy-density cathodes are necessary to meet the energy demands of next-generation electronics and electric vehicles. At high voltages, however, the battery ...

I am focusing on developing compositional and structural understanding on cathode-electrolyte interphase (CEI) in Li-ion batteries. To achieve this, I am coupling model surfaces (e.g. epitaxial NMC811 ...

From electric vehicles to wireless earbuds, traditional lithium-ion batteries power our daily lives as they charge fast and store plenty of energy. However, they rely on a solution known as liquid ...

Chemists have learned that an electrolyte additive allows stable high-voltage cycling of nickel-rich layered cathodes. Their work could lead to improvements in the energy density of lithium batteries ...

The LiNi 1/3 Mn 1/3 Co 1/3 O 2 cathode has been proven to give the greatest performance at a high potential of 4.5 V vs. Li/Li+ with high reversible capacity among various examined promising materials ...

As global demand for sustainable energy surges, the performance ceiling of current battery technologies is increasingly tied to how efficiently ions ...

The global energy transition, driven by electrification in transport, energy storage and portable devices, hinges on a crucial component: batteries. As demand for batteries skyrockets with projections ...

A recent publication in Scientific Data introduces a comprehensive vibrational spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) database. This library encompasses data for ten compounds identified as key ...