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Wood Waste Makes Lithium Batteries 60% Longer-Lasting
Technology

Wood Waste Makes Lithium Batteries 60% Longer-Lasting

Michigan State engineers turned lignin, a cheap wood byproduct, into a battery separator that resists heat three times better than plastic and extends battery life.

3 min read
Scientists Crack Solid-State Battery's Dendrite Problem
Technology

Scientists Crack Solid-State Battery's Dendrite Problem

Max Planck researchers identified exactly how soft lithium dendrites shatter ceramic electrolytes — a discovery that could triple EV range and make batteries far safer.

3 min read
UC San Diego Turns Old EV Batteries Into Higher-Energy Cathodes
Technology

UC San Diego Turns Old EV Batteries Into Higher-Energy Cathodes

A new upcycling process converts spent lithium iron phosphate cathodes from EV batteries into higher-performance lithium manganese iron phosphate — more energy from the same material.

3 min read
Cambridge Study: A Simple Squeeze Doubles EV Battery Life
Technology

Cambridge Study: A Simple Squeeze Doubles EV Battery Life

Steady physical pressure on lithium-ion pouch cells could double an EV battery's useful lifespan — no new chemistry required, according to new University of Cambridge research.

3 min read
Sodium-Ion Batteries Take Aim at Lithium With New Low-Cost EV Cells
Technology

Sodium-Ion Batteries Take Aim at Lithium With New Low-Cost EV Cells

A new generation of sodium-ion battery cells is matching lithium-iron-phosphate on key specs while using one of the most abundant elements on Earth — opening a cheaper, more resilient path to electric cars and grid storage.

3 min read