However, there are many challenges to be addressed before practical applications of lithium-sulfur batteries can be achieved. These challenges include the “shuttle effect” of the intermediate lithium ...

A team of researchers conducted a rigorous examination of thermal safety in lithium–sulfur pouch cells. The researchers concentrated their research on the exothermic events that cause the temperature ...

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are the power behind most modern portable electronics, including cell phones, tablets, laptops, fitness trackers, and smart watches. However, their energy density — ...

Researchers at Shantou University and the Beijing Institute of Technology have developed a new nickel-based foam aimed at alleviating the shuttle effect, volume expansion, and other issues plaguing ...

Researchers have demonstrated a new polysulfide entrapping strategy that greatly improves the cycle stability of Li-S batteries, a new report outlines. Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are the power ...

Lithium sulphur cells can retain >95% Coulomb efficiency for 80 charge cycles at >300Wh/kg, according to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, which is working on a novel cathode design.

Lithium-sulfur batteries are a promising addition to lithium-ion batteries due to their high energy density and potentially low cost. However, they suffer from capacity fade over multiple ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, which employ sulfur as cathode and metallic lithium as anode materials, are emerging as promising alternatives to the widely used lithium-ion ...

The name "lithium-ion battery" seems to imply that lithium is the essential ingredient that dictates the battery's performance characteristics. But that's less true than it appears. The electrodes ...