Chirality refers to two versions of a structure – be that light, molecules or crystals – that are almost identical but cannot ...

Lithium-ion batteries are essential to modern technology. Containing lithium, along with metals like cobalt, graphite, manganese and nickel, they power cell phones, laptops, medical devices ...

Scientists have discovered a centrosymmetric crystal that behaves as though it is chiral – absorbing left- and right-handed ...

Lithium-ion batteries use a variety of materials as the electrodes, including lithium cobalt oxide or lithium manganese oxide. Graphite, which is carbon-based, is commonly used as the anode.