Electric Vehicles Rejoice: Scientists Develop Cobalt-Free, Cost-Efficient Battery Production
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Lithium ceramic for batteries can be synthesized at low temperatures without the need for sintering. A lithium ceramic could act as a solid electrolyte in a more powerful and cost-efficient generation of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. The challenge is to find a production method that works wit

A new sinter-free method to produce lithium ceramic has been developed, paving the way for more efficient lithium-ion batteries. This breakthrough method offers a sustainable and economical approach to battery design, potentially eliminating reliance on elements like cobalt.

Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

DOI: 10.1002/anie.202304581

  • GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca
    4·
    11 months ago

    I use the cell phone analogy. My first cell phone, a Motorola flip, had an 8-hour battery whose total volume is about as much as a smartphone today. It had an LED numeric screen. The battery was NiCad and had a capacity of 500 mAh.

    My current smartphone, 28 years later, has slightly more volume than that battery, has a 4000 mAh battery, and also contains the rest of the phone.

    Battery capacity by volume has increased 6 to 10 times over that time span.