Precourt Institute for Energy

By disrupting the atomic structure of lithium-ion batteries, SLAC researchers eliminated the expansion and contraction that causes degradation.

An ultrathin silver coating boosts crack resistance in solid electrolytes, enhancing the safety and longevity of lithium metal batteries.

Researchers have created a more energy dense storage material for iron-based batteries. The breakthrough could also improve applications in MRI technology and magnetic levitation.

Stanford researchers developed a flash-freezing observation method that reveals battery chemistry without altering it, providing new insights to enhance lithium metal batteries.

A new study shows California can go carbon-free mostly using current and emerging solutions – but to get there, it must overcome regulatory challenges and scale technologies at an unprecedented pace.

During a recent Stanford roundtable, experts outlined strategic approaches to prevent a tech exodus while expanding the electricity grid sustainably and affordably.

At recent Stanford-led talks in Washington, D.C., experts focused on reducing the costs of U.S. graphite manufacturing amid China’s near-total control of the market.

Learn how to apply integrative design to radically improve energy efficiency while sustaining or enhancing the quality of your life or your products and services.

More than 80 top energy experts – including Condoleezza Rice and Jennifer Granholm – recently convened at Stanford to discuss ways to modernize the national grid and meet increased energy demand.

The new process uses heat to transform common minerals into materials that permanently sequester atmospheric carbon dioxide.