Pyrite From Organic-Rich Shales Could Be a Potential Source of Lithium Needed for Sustainable Energy

Medicine & Technology Apr 17, 2024

Scientists claim to have found potential lithium enrichment in pyrite deposits. Learn more about it in this article.

California’s Salton Lake Sits on Top of World’s Largest Lithium Reservoir, Sparks Race To Extract Billion-Dollar Worth of White Gold

Dec 05, 2023

Experts suggest that a California lake could be sitting on top of the largest ‘white gold’ mine in the world. Find out more about it in this article.

Massive Lithium Deposit Unearthed in Nevada-Oregon Volcanic Caldera: A Game Changer for Battery Production?

Sep 11, 2023

A massive lithium deposit has been found in the McDermitt Caldera on the Nevada-Oregon border, with an estimated 20 to 40 million metric tons of lithium. Check it out in this article.

Novel AI Mining Tools for Finding Battery Metal Hoards: Will This Help Meet the Growing Global Need?

Apr 29, 2023

Finding novel ways of discovering lithium, copper, nickel, and cobalt metals is essential to catering to the growing global demand for electric vehicles. Read to learn more.

Sodium Element May Unravel Lithium Batteries Distress of EVs

Oct 25, 2022

Sodium may aid the disadvantages of lithium-ion batteries. Learn how this can be a promising technology and source of energy, read here now!

Researchers Develop Ultrahigh Capacity Lithium Oxygen Batteries

Oct 19, 2022

A new lithium battery catalyst may lead to the commercialization of the Li-O2 battery. Read on for more details about this study.

Vast Reserves of Lithium Found in Chile’s Atacama Desert; Will Mining It Affect Environment?

Sep 25, 2022

Read on to know the effects of lithium mining in Chile’s Atacama Desert to the environment, particularly the flamingos.

Nanofibrous Aerogel Extracts Metal Elements From Water Like Lithium, Gold, Uranium, Among Others

Aug 25, 2022

A research team revealed how biological nanofibrils could efficiently extract metal elements from water. Read to know more about this chemical phenomenon.

Tiny Sensor Can Obtain Information About What's Spreading in the Body to Alleviate Bipolar, Depression Symptoms

Aug 23, 2022

Researchers devised a tiny sensor that can help alleviate depression and bipolar symptoms. What other benefits can this new invention offer? Read to find out.

Can Sugar Make Your Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Live Longer? Experts Say Yes!

Sep 14, 2021

Experts said in a new study that adding sugar to current lithium-sulfur batteries might make them more efficient and cheaper to manufacture.

Fluoride-Based Batteries Set to Replace Lithium in Rechargeable Batteries

Dec 18, 2020

A relatively abundant element on Earth, fluorine may become an alternative for lithium in rechargeable batteries, according to a new study.

Tunable Heisenberg Model Based on “Ultracold Atoms” Observes New Quantum Behavior

Dec 17, 2020

A "tunable Heisenberg model" designed by physicists from MIT reveals the effect of magnetic forces at the quantum level, addressing the fundamental nature of magnetism and advancing the human understanding of one of the most common phenomena in nature.

Natural Lithium in Drinking Water Linked to Lower Suicide Rates

Jul 28, 2020

A new study reinforces previous works correlating the presence of natural lithium in public drinking water toward lower suicide rates. The research appeared in the British Journal of Psychiatry dated Monday, July 27.

Electrochemistry Reconfigures Morphing Metamaterials

Sep 17, 2019

The shapeshifting metamaterials are potentially valuable in adaptive energy storage and handling.

Nanotechnology: Extending Battery Life

Mar 18, 2019

Nanotechnology provides more time between charges.