Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Lithium’s significance in the energy transition, often linked to electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage, is unquestionable, but beyond its starring role in batteries, the critical mineral is ...

Lithium isotope separation has emerged as a critical field in addressing both industrial and environmental challenges, particularly in the nuclear and energy sectors. Traditional methods—for instance, ...

Solid state batteries are still not very fast and powerful. One reason is that Lithium ions may find it difficult to cross the solid electrolyte separator. Now a study with neutrons shows for the ...

A team of researchers working on water purification unexpectedly uncovered a breakthrough method for isolating lithium-6, a key isotope used in nuclear fusion fuel. Their discovery could provide a ...

Recently, Prof. XIAO Yilin's team from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), in collaboration with the Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes, University of Pennsylvania and Nanning ...

Argentina aims to become the world's largest lithium producer and a major player in lithium-6 production for nuclear fusion. Government funding cuts for scientific research threaten Argentina's ...

A way of tracing the origin of lithium could help hold battery producers accountable and ensure that they only use ethical sources for the metal, which is becoming increasingly vital to the global ...