Lithium-ion batteries can degrade over time for multiple reasons, including cracking among cathode particles. Commonly mentioned in research papers as intergranular cracking or intergranular fracture, ...

The rapid increase in demand for electric vehicles has expanded the scope of battery research and quality assurance. 3,4 As batteries are highly structured and multiscale devices, inspecting ...

Rather than being solely detrimental, cracks in the positive electrode of lithium-ion batteries reduce battery charge time, research shows. This runs counter to the view of many electric vehicle ...

Solid-state Li-ion batteries with Ni-rich oxide cathodes and Li-metal anodes offer high theoretical specific energy, making them promising for electrochemical storage. However, Li ...

Researchers unveil a microstructure design guide to enhance the durability of lithium secondary batteries. A research team led by Professor Kyu-Young Park from the Graduate Institute of Ferrous & Eco ...

Boundary-free structure for electrode particles eliminates reactions that diminish battery life. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have a long history of ...

A team of McGill University researchers, working with colleagues in the United States and South Korea, has developed a new way to make high-performance lithium-ion battery materials that could help ...

To support the further advancement of the electronics industry, energy researchers have been trying to develop new battery technologies that could be charged faster, power devices for a greater amount ...

Scientists in the United States developed an innovative method to observe the inner workings of lithium-ion batteries and found that cracks which form in the electrode – something manufacturers do ...