The team uses 1,3-dimethyl imidazolium iodide (DMII) to enhance lithium-air batteries by improving charge transport and reducing overpotential.

Lithium–air batteries have the ... and highly reversible formation/decomposition of Li2O2 with no side reactions. Reference: Liu J, Li Y, Ding Y, et al. A bifunctional imidazolyl iodide mediator of ...

Lithium-air batteries, known for their potential to store far more energy than conventional lithium-ion batteries, have struggled with practical challenges like short lifespans and theoretical ...

A team led by Zhong-Shuai Wu from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of CAS, collaborating with Xiangkun Ma from the Dalian Maritime University, has now proposed the addition of a novel ...

Liontown Resources earned around $US20 for every tonne of lithium mined at its West Australian project in the December quarter, defying a sharp slump in global ...

Bolivia is stepping up efforts to tap the world’s biggest lithium deposits, readying deals with new investors to build processing plants despite low prices and growing opposition from lawmakers ...

The deal is set to close by July. Credit: Adwo via Shutterstock. Rio Tinto is reportedly set to establish a standalone lithium division following the completion of its $6.7bn acquisition of Arcadium ...

Sodium-ion batteries show promise as a cheaper, more sustainable alternative to lithium-ion but need major advancements to become competitive. Stanford’s STEER study emphasizes that innovation, not ...

Lithium may be the key component in most modern batteries, but it doesn't make up the bulk of the material used in them. Instead, much of the material is in the electrodes, where the lithium gets ...

LONDON/HOUSTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto (RIO.AX), opens new tab, (RIO.L), opens new tab plans to create a standalone lithium division after it closes its $6.7 ...