For high-voltage lithium batteries using layered transition metal oxide cathodes, the chemical degradation of the battery's electrolytes results in rapid decay of its capacity, which poses substantial ...

Unlike much of the news in the energy storage field, which often focuses on cathode breakthroughs, this study zeroes in on the chemistry of electrolytes – ...

Engineers have developed new electrolytes that enable lithium batteries to run at temperatures as low as -60 degrees Celsius with excellent performance -- in comparison, today's lithium-ion batteries ...

A study published recently in Nature Energy reports the development of an electrolyte that enhances the efficiency of lithium metal batteries. This development could be the step needed to make way for ...

What materials are used in the new electrolyte? How will it impact manufacturers with their current products? Does it address the cracking problem? Results achieved with the new electrolyte to this ...