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

  • @Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    10•8 months ago

    For real. When I was a kid I remember being thrilled to get a remote controlled toy car, until it took 12 hours to charge the battery to get 15 minutes of play time. Even the shittiest bargain bin rechargeable batteries are much better now.

    • @GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca
      4•8 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.