New electrode design boosts fluoride shuttle batteries
25 June, 2026A novel electrode structure has boosted the performance of fluoride shuttle batteries, addressing key challenges in fluoride-ion energy storage.
Electrochemical bath revives spent batteries
18 June, 2026A novel electrochemical treatment restores battery performance and captures valuable materials, offering a more efficient alternative to conventional recycling.
Extending Li-ion battery lifespans with X-rays
03 June, 2026 by John Domol, UNLVScientists have demonstrated a method using X-rays to revive aging lithium-ion batteries, shedding light on new ways to improve battery longevity.
Battery study explores safer rapid-charging methods
27 May, 2026Scientists from Adelaide University have demonstrated a fast-charging battery approach designed to reduce degradation, heat generation and safety risks.
Fast, eco-friendly method recovers critical minerals from batteries
18 May, 2026 by Rice UniversityUsing a simpler, water-based system, Rice University researchers avoided the harsh solvents that are typically used in battery metal extraction.
Supercomputer accelerates sodium battery material discovery
28 April, 2026Researchers have designed a new sodium‑based battery cathode that stores more energy and lasts longer than earlier versions.
Sunflower seed shells power rechargeable batteries
16 April, 2026A study by the EHU-University of the Basque Country has shown how biomass can be used as an alternative in commercial batteries, thus making them more sustainable.
Aussie researchers unveil quantum battery prototype
25 March, 2026Scientists have developed a quantum battery that could pave the way for long-distance charging of devices and super-fast charging of electric cars.
Dendrites tied to Li-ion battery failures
19 March, 2026Researchers have uncovered the mechanical properties of the nanoscale dendrites that develop inside lithium-ion batteries, which can cause them to short-circuit and fail.
Reviving Edison's nickel–iron battery for modern energy storage
12 February, 2026 by Wayne Lewis, UCLAResearchers have developed a nickel–iron battery technology, reviving a chemistry favoured by Thomas Edison.
Solid-state batteries: are we there yet?
11 February, 2026Solid-state batteries could improve performance and safety in applications ranging from automotive to handheld consumables, if the technical barriers to full commercial adoption can be overcome.
Battery chemistry used to break down forever chemicals
28 January, 2026Scientists have found a new way to break down 'forever chemicals' — by borrowing chemistry from failing lithium-ion batteries.
Amping up battery insights in the tropics
14 January, 2026CSIRO researchers have collaborated with Malaysian authorities to examine how different battery chemistries perform and are managed as energy storage under tropical conditions.
Predictive AI model enhances solid-state battery design
12 December, 2025 by Edith Cowan UniversityECU researchers are working on ways to make solid-state batteries more reliable with the help of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Soft robot uses magnetic fields to power itself autonomously
28 November, 2025Inspired by the movement of manta rays, researchers have developed a small, magnetically powered soft robot that can move and respond on its own.
