New material may help cut battery costs for electric cars, cellphones
Friday, July 7, 2017 - 10:32
in Physics & Chemistry
In the battle of the batteries, lithium-ion technology is the reigning champion, powering that cellphone in your pocket as well as an increasing number of electric vehicles on the road. But a novel manganese and sodium-ion-based material might become a contender, offering a potentially lower-cost, more ecofriendly option to fuel next-generation devices and electric cars.