Lithium-ion batteries can become unstable under certain conditions, leading to fires. Now, researchers have used new materials that they say can make batteries safer.

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Researchers suggest a minor alteration in lithium-ion battery design could significantly decrease the risk of fire incidents.

A runaway lithium-ion battery caused an early morning fire on S. King St., displacing nine people and causing $905,000 in ...

Lithium-sulfur batteries have exceptional theoretical capacity and performance in combination with an element in abundant supply. But the intricate reaction mechanism, particularly during discharge, ...

Discover how a magnetism strategy has helped scientists design a battery which delivers four times the energy storage while ...