Sorte Battery NMR (IMAGE) DOE/Sandia National Laboratories Caption Eric Sorte, a physicist at Sandia National Laboratories, has developed a thin detector that reveals chemical changes happening inside a lithium-ion battery as it is charging and discharging. Credit Randy Montoya Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.