Different atoms and ions possess characteristic energy levels. Like a fingerprint, they are unique for each species. Among ...

Recent research published in Science introduces a promising solid electrolyte material that could improve the performance of ...

It's difficult to form a protective coating that prolongs battery life at the battery's cathode, but there may be a low-cost ...

For decades, lithium-ion batteries have powered our phones, laptops, and electric vehicles. But lithium’s limited supply and ...

New technique could improve the scalability of trapped-ion quantum computers, an essential step toward making them ...

A new generation of sodium-ion (Na-ion) battery cells has been launched as an alternative to the virtual monopoly of lithium-ion (Li-ion). Although the technology is unlikely to displace significant ...

Current connection: Schematic diagram of the ion-wire-ion system. Two ions are trapped at either end of an electrically floating wire that is at room temperature. (Courtesy: Da An) Scientists at the ...

Very unusual atomic states are being produced: Ions are created by removing not just one but 20 to 40 electrons from each atom. These 'highly charged ions' play an important role in current research.

A new study reveals that tiny fragments of Earth's atmosphere are transported to and absorbed by the moon via gusts of solar ...