University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ researchers have made a key breakthrough in developing next-generation batteries that are made using magnesium instead of lithium.
When the idea to create batteries using magnesium was first shared in a seminal academic paper in 2000, that novel design didn’t provide enough voltage to compete with lithium-ion batteries, which are predominantly used in the marketplace. Magnesium is much more abundant and less costly than lithium, which would help further sustainable energy storage.
Now, the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ team is one step closer to bringing magnesium batteries to reality, which could be more cost-friendly and sustainable than the lithium-ion versions currently available.
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