Lithium-ion batteries power smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles and many other devices. However, their ability to hold energy slowly declines with repeated charging and discharging. Scientists have now developed an electrolyte additive that could help these batteries last much longer by strengthening a protective layer inside them. The research was led by Professor Noriyoshi Matsumi at […] The post New Electrolyte Additive Could Help Lithium-Ion Batteries Last Much Longer appeared first on Knowridge Science Report .