What Is Lithium?

Lithium, a versatile alkali metal, has captured global attention thanks to its remarkable properties and wide-ranging applications. From being the lightest metal to powering our electronic

2024 Jan 09

Lithium–sulfur battery

Lithium–sulfur batteries could displace lithium-ion cells because of their higher energy density and lower cost. The use of metallic lithium instead of intercalating lithium ions allows for much

2024 Aug 01

Lithium (oral route)

Lithium is used to treat mania that is part of bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness). It is also used on a daily basis to reduce the frequency and severity of manic episodes.

2024 Jul 16

Lithium-sulfur batteries: Is commercialization finally in sight?

This type of rechargeable battery uses Li and S as electrodes. Source: luchschenF/Shutterstock The global push for high-energy, cost-effective and environmentally

2025 Feb 16

Lithium

Most lithium is currently produced in Chile, from brines that yield lithium carbonate when treated with sodium carbonate. The metal is produced by the electrolysis of molten lithium chloride

2025 Nov 07

Stellantis and Zeta Energy Announce Agreement

For customers, this means potentially a significantly lighter battery pack with the same usable energy as contemporary lithium-ion

2025 Feb 23

Lithium-Sulfur Batteries: Solving the Shuttle Effect

Lithium-sulfur batteries are overcoming the shuttle effect through solid catholytes, nanotechnology, and solid-state integration.

2025 Mar 12

Stellantis and Zeta Energy Announce Agreement to Develop Lithium-Sulfur

For customers, this means potentially a significantly lighter battery pack with the same usable energy as contemporary lithium-ion batteries, enabling greater range, improved

2024 Sep 15

Lithium

Lithium (from Ancient Greek: λίθος, líthos, ''stone'') is a chemical element; it has symbol Li and atomic number 3. It is a soft, silvery-white alkali metal. Under standard conditions, it is the

2024 Sep 06

Lithium 101

Most lithium is mined as rock minerals in Australia, while significant quantities are also produced from salars in Chile, Argentina and China. Lithium is produced from industrial

2024 Jun 26

Lithium | National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Signs of lithium toxicity include severe nausea and vomiting, severe hand tremors, confusion, vision changes, and unsteadiness while standing or walking. These symptoms need to be

2025 May 05

Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

A sulfur cathode and lithium-metal anode have the potential to hold multiple times the energy density of current lithium-ion batteries. Lyten uses that potential to build a practical battery

2025 Aug 15

Presentation

Navitas Lithium Sulfur Battery Roadmap Along with the development of ceramic based cathode and bifunctional separator, Navitas is working towards the commercialization of high energy LSB.

2024 Apr 02

Lithium-Sulfur Batteries: Leading the Energy

Thanks to their high energy density, low cost, and environmentally friendly characteristics, lithium-sulfur batteries are

2024 May 19

Lithium | Definition, Properties, Use, & Facts | Britannica

lithium (Li), chemical element of Group 1 (Ia) in the periodic table, the alkali metal group, lightest of the solid elements. The metal itself—which is soft, white, and lustrous—and

2026 Feb 04

Lithium-Sulfur Batteries: Strengths, Challenges, and Opportunities

As the demand for high-energy-density and cost-effective battery solutions grows, lithium-sulfur (Li-S) technology is gaining attention as a viable alternative to traditional lithium

2025 Feb 06

Lithium-Sulfur: The Silent Revolution in Batteries

A lithium-sulfur (LSB) battery offers up to three times the energy storage capacity per unit weight compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries. Its lightweight sulfur composition

2025 Mar 10

Lithium: MedlinePlus Drug Information

Lithium is used to treat and prevent episodes of mania (frenzied, abnormally excited mood) in people with bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder; a disease that causes episodes of

2025 May 24