Abstract: The charging capability of lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) is inherently limited at low temperatures, resulting in less charging current rates. In this regard, preheating LiBs before charging ...

As Europe scorches under extreme heat, people aren’t the only ones impacted by the high temperatures and humidity.

In a Penn State lab, a small cylinder of soil sits wired with sensors, slowly cooling as it mimics conditions thousands of miles away. At first, it looks unremarkable, like dirt from an average ...