IBM claims to have designed an environment-friendly battery that’s free from heavy metals

IBM claims to have designed an environment-friendly battery that’s free from heavy metals

IBM Research claims to have designed a battery that’s free of heavy metals that include cobalt and nickel, which are commonly found in current lithium-ion batteries.
Samsung says graphene balls can boost battery charging speed by up to five times

Samsung says graphene balls can boost battery charging speed by up to five times

Researchers at Samsung and Seoul National University have come up with what may be a potential replacement for traditional lithium-ion batteries.
Breakthrough asphalt-based lithium batteries can be fully charged in five minutes

Breakthrough asphalt-based lithium batteries can be fully charged in five minutes

A team at Rice University's Tour lab has developed a new porous carbon anode made from asphalt that could potentially charge high-capacity lithium batteries 20 times faster than currently available commercial lithium-ion batteries.
What do “eggs” and “yolks” have to do with rechargeable batteries?

What do “eggs” and “yolks” have to do with rechargeable batteries?

What do “eggs” and “yolks” have to do with rechargeable batteries? Read on for more delectable details about this innovation for lithium-ion batteries!
Samsung's flexible batteries can be wrapped around your wrist

Samsung's flexible batteries can be wrapped around your wrist

One of the biggest problems preventing the mass uptake of wearables today is battery life. No-one wants to recharge their watch every day. Samsung however, may have the solution: bendy batteries.
New Control Algorithms Allow Li-Ion Batteries to Charge Twice as Fast

New Control Algorithms Allow Li-Ion Batteries to Charge Twice as Fast

Researchers from the University of California, San Diego, have developed control algorithms that allow lithium-ion batteries to charge twice as fast as it is currently possible and also allow them to operate more efficiently. Their efforts may also result in lower production costs by up to 25%.
Exploding Batteries to be Thing of Past

Exploding Batteries to be Thing of Past

Exploding Lithium-Ion batteries may soon become a thing of the past. Researchers from Layden Energy have come up with a more heat and corrosion resistant Lithium-Imide battery.