Lithium-ion batteries are powering the clean energy future, from electric cars to grid storage. However, Duke professor Lee Ferguson and colleagues discovered the production and disposal of many of ...

Most batteries you buy at the grocery store should be safe and effective. However, there are certain batteries you need to keep an eye out for. These, in particular, are the most dangerous batteries ...

Dead batteries could soon find a second lease on life thanks to a new chemical injection. One of the problems with lithium-ion batteries is that, over time, they slowly lose their charging efficacy, ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” have gained a lot of attention recently. The chemicals have been found in fruits and vegetables, drinking water, and ...

A new advance in bromine-based flow batteries could remove one of the biggest obstacles to long-lasting, affordable energy ...

Car batteries are extremely robust, but they do have a few weaknesses, including extreme weather. Here's why cold ...

Lithium. While it’s not quite “the Spice” of Dune, the silvery, reactive metal is an extraordinarily valuable means for ...

Other warning signs include any corrosion or white or grey deposits around the battery's terminal, which should be cleaned ...

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A new twist on bromine-based flow batteries could make large-scale energy storage cheaper, safer, and far longer-lasting. Bromine-based flow batteries store and release energy through a chemical ...

Anode-free lithium metal batteries, which have attracted attention as candidates for electric vehicles, drones, and ...