Lithium-ion batteries can become unstable under certain conditions, leading to fires. Now, researchers have used new materials that they say can make batteries safer.

The stability and safety of lithium batteries require treating them with careful consideration. If lithium-ion battery cells do not operate within a constrained state-of-charge (SOC) range, their ...

Sodium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage are moving toward the mainstream. Wider use of these batteries could lead to lower costs, less fire risk, and less need for lithium, ...