anodes

How many rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are you wearing? How many are in your general vicinity? Probably more than a few, and they're great for powering all the things important to modern lives: cellphones, watches, computers, cars and…

A bit of brushing may be the secret to making better rechargeable lithium batteries. The Rice University lab of chemist James Tour introduced a technique to tune the surface of anodes for batteries by simply brushing powders into them. The…

Silicon is a staple of the digital revolution, shunting loads of signals on a device that's likely just inches from your eyes at this very moment. Now, that same plentiful, cheap material is becoming a serious candidate for a big role in…