The breakthrough would essentially turn jackets and other clothing into wearable, solar-powered batteries that never need to be plugged in

Because such devices are made of common scrap metal, they would be inexpensive and could help shift some of the energy storage burden from a centralized model to a localized one, the researchers say

Newly discovered phenomenon could affect materials in batteries and water-splitting devices

The work focuses on rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries, which are used in cell phones, electric cars, laptops, and many other electronics

Short of carrying an external battery all the time, is there any way to extend the life of your smartphone battery?

Berkeley Lab scientists directly probe a narrow band where solid and liquid meet, known as the ‘electrochemical double layer’

Scientists determined new molecular-level information at the solid liquid interface, pushing toward better energy storage devices

Images reveal battery materials' chemical reactions in 5 dimensions—3-D space plus time and energy

Environmentally-friendly battery is long-lasting and high voltage

Method developed at Berkeley Lab’s Advanced Light Source could help researchers improve battery performance