Back in the old days—the really old days—the task of designing materials was laborious. Investigators, over the course of ...

From electric vehicles to satellites and spacecrafts, lithium-ion batteries have revolutionised our daily lives. Euronews ...

Global demand for lithium-based power presents a significant opportunity for Australia, the world's top lithium-producing ...

Summary: Lithium, a drug widely used for bipolar disorder, may also treat autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to new research. The study found that lithium restored brain function and reduced ...

Li Auto, one of China’s closest rivals to US electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla, is looking to reposition itself as an artificial intelligence (AI) company and produce humanoid robots one day ...

After years of torrid growth, 2024 was a lacklustre year for the global electric vehicle industry and, consequently, for global lithium demand. While the EV market in Asia Pacific performed well ...

Credit: Adwo/Shutterstock. US lithium producer Arcadium Lithium has secured shareholder approval for its acquisition by mining giant Rio Tinto in an all-cash transaction valued at around $6.7bn. The ...

Lindy Li, a top Democratic fundraiser, left the Democratic Party after criticizing President Biden and Vice President Harris. She accused the party of financial mismanagement and faced significant ...

A research team develops manganese-based cathodes with longer lifespan by suppressing oxygen release. A research team led by Professor Jihyun Hong from the Department of Battery Engineering ...

A research team has developed a strategy to enhance the durability of lithium-rich layered oxide (LLO) material, a next-generation cathode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). This breakthrough, ...

MetLife Inc. agreed to buy PineBridge Investments’ assets outside of China from Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li’s Pacific Century Group as part of the US insurer’s push to grow in asset ...

Lithium-ion batteries are the backbone of mobile devices and electric cars, but lithium can be costly and explosive. Proton batteries—which rely on more abundant materials—have been touted as ...