May 6, 2023
WHAT WAS LITHIUM?:
SCIENTISTS JUST MADE A MASSIVE BREAKTHROUGH ON AN ALTERNATIVE TO LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES: 'THESE BATTERIES ARE ESSENTIAL' (Laurelle Stelle, May 6, 2023. TCD)
Researchers have recently discovered a way to make an efficient battery out of zinc -- an inexpensive, commonly found metal -- instead of the rare metals used in lithium batteries. [...]According to Tech Xplore, this new project, led by Xiulei "David" Ji of Oregon State University, offers yet another alternative to lithium-ion batteries: accessible, efficient zinc metal batteries.The secret is a new electrolyte developed by Ji and his team, Tech Xplore explains. A battery electrolyte is a liquid inside the battery that helps aid the chemical reactions to store and release energy.
Posted by Orrin Judd at May 6, 2023 1:31 PM