Battery Basics
KLM Incident Was a Timely Reminder of Lithium’s Risk
On Tuesday, May 8th 2018, a mobile phone overheated on KLM Flight 809 from Amsterdam…
Browsing: lithium
Battery Basics
Battery Technical
Mars Helicopter Scout Reveals All to See
The NASA rovers trundling across Mars have revealed tantalizing details of a world of lost…
Battery Basics
Please Put Loose Batteries in Your Cabin Luggage
No mention of the word lithium in the title? Nope, that was not a typo.…
Battery Technical
Tesla Cuts Back Significantly on Demand for Cobalt
We are pleased to hear battery maker Tesla is reducing cobalt in their electric car…
Featured
The SEI Layer Inside Lithium Batteries Explained
For two centuries, scientist believed a battery comprises just three components: two electrodes with an…
Featured
Lithium Salts Improve Lithium Battery Health
We were surprised to discover lithium exists throughout our nervous system. It interacts with our…
Featured
Lithium Battery Advance for Sulfur Electrode
Lithium batteries have generally been a good idea, say scientists. Sure, there have manufacturing mistakes,…
Battery Technical
What to Do When a Phone Catches Fire
Having a phone battery catch alight can be alarming, to put it mildly. Especially when…
Battery Technical
Will You Catch an Electric Ferry Next Time
Will you catch an electric ferry next time you visit Norway? The chances are you…
Featured
Huge Sums Invested in Electric Vehicles
On March 13 2018 Panasonic announced it had shipped the first consignment of electric car…