Lithium-ion batteries power phones, scooters and electric cars — but the increasingly common energy source can spark fires so intense that they challenge veteran firefighters. The fires burn hotter, ...

Lithium-ion batteries, or "Li-ion" for short, are one of the most ubiquitous forms of portable power in the world today. Most handheld devices like smartphones use Li-ion batteries, though scaled-up ...

The extent to which renewables should dominate Australia’s energy grids is a major issue in science and politics. Solar and wind are clearly now the cheapest form of electricity. But limits to these ...

Sodium-containing transition-metal layered oxides are promising electrode materials for sodium-ion batteries, a potential alternative to lithium-ion batteries. However, the vast number of possible ...

Fire suppression systems are "incapable" of controlling the blaze. — -- Lithium ion batteries power our phones, laptops, and cameras –- but if handled improperly, they also have the power to ...

Given the limited supply and high price of battery-grade lithium and other advanced battery materials, alternative battery chemistries are being researched. Some avenues, such as sodium-ion batteries, ...