Can we survive three minutes without air or three days without water? How about without batteries? Imagine not having a battery for 3 hours.

The need is growing fast for economical, large-scale backup systems to provide power when the sun is down and the air is calm.

By using a solid electrolyte instead of the typical liquid solution, solid-state batteries can store considerably more energy by weight.

Researchers are betting on humble aqueous batteries – with water-based electrolytes – generally regarded as safe, reliable and affordable.

Can we survive three minutes without air or three days without water? How about without batteries? Imagine not having a battery for 3 hours.

Researchers claim that they can increase the autonomy of an electric car by up to 80%, and that it can charge from 0 to 80% in just 15 min.

Can we survive three minutes without air or three days without water? How about without batteries? Imagine not having a battery for 3 hours.

By using a solid electrolyte instead of the typical liquid solution, solid-state batteries can store considerably more energy by weight.

Made from inexpensive, abundant materials, an aluminum-sulfur battery could provide low-cost backup storage for renewable energy sources.

QuantumScape has announced impressive performance figures for what may be the first commercially viable lithium metal solid state battery.

Lithium-ion batteries are currently the preferred technology to power electric vehicles, but they're too expensive for long-duration storage

Lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells and many other devices depend on the high mobility of ions in order to work properly.

Solid-state batteries, currently used in small electronic devices like smart watches, can be safer and more powerful than lithium-ion cells.

Materials scientists have found a way to prevent internal short-circuits, the main cause of fires in lithium (Li)-ion batteries.

Although the supply of lithium around the world is plentiful, getting access to it and extracting it remains challenging and inefficient.

Researchers have developed rechargeable batteries that can store up to six times more charge than ones that are commercially available.

Lithium ions work well for energy storage, however, lithium is an expensive metal with concerns regarding its environmental impact