While burning electric vehicles, exploding e-bikes and melting smartphones no longer make the headlines, the issue of battery safety has yet to be fully resolved. To address this, UBC researchers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lithium-ion batteries are widely used to fuel various kinds of devices, from smartphones to electric cars. But they have ...

Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are gaining attention as a safer and more affordable alternative to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). While LIBs remain the most widely used energy storage technology, ...

A plant based breakthrough made by Chinese scientists can help improve the performance of the water-based zinc batteries. The breakthrough uses the konjac plant – a root vegetable which is native to ...

Molecular engineering of a zinc battery co-solvent improves plating stability, suppresses side reactions, and delivers near-perfect efficiency through a single functional group substitution. (Nanowerk ...

In a rapidly evolving world where energy demands are surging and environmental concerns are intensifying, researchers are on a mission to develop sustainable and efficient energy storage solutions. A ...

Key findings and trends from the 2026 report include: ...

GA, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Rechargeable zinc–air batteries are widely regarded as promising next-generation energy storage systems ...

Additive-Formed Chemical Barrier Enhances Zinc Battery Stability. Schematic illustration of hydrogen release during zinc plating and stripping. In conventional ZnSO₄ electrolytes, accelerated chemical ...