Lithium metal batteries offer unmatched energy density by exploiting the high theoretical capacity of lithium metal anodes. However, the uncontrolled formation of dendritic lithium deposits during ...

HOUSTON – (March 12, 2026) – Lithium dendrites, i.e. tiny crystalline thorns that grow off of lithium-ion battery anodes during charging, have been a persistent challenge for the world’s most widely ...

Polymer electrolytes in lithium-metal batteries can still host dendrite growth deep inside, revealing a hidden failure mode and guiding safer, longer-lasting designs. (Nanowerk News) Lithium-metal ...

Contrary to previous assumptions, a new study finds that the needle-like lithium dendrites that grow in lithium (Li)-metal batteries are surprisingly strong and brittle, quite unlike soft bulk Li.

Lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs) offer a higher energy storage potential. However, issues like formation of lithium polysulfides and lithium dendrites lead to capacity loss and raise safety concerns.

Lithium dendrites have plagued battery engineers for decades. These microscopic, needle-like metal growths sprout inside cells during charging, piercing separators, shorting circuits, and slowly ...

A new sodium-based battery material is highly stable, capable of recharging as quickly as a lithium-ion battery and might deliver more energy than current battery technologies. Scientists at the ...

A team of pioneering researchers has made a quantum leap in the development of next-generation energy storage. By ...