PROTON BATTERIES
A big challenge for the EV and renewable energy revolution is that the much-needed batteries are made from lithium, a relatively rare and pricey metal.
Many modern electronics run off of lithium batteries from electrical tools to a growing number of electric cars. Yet the days of lithium’s dominance may be ending. Researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia have created a prototype of an alternative battery that runs on carbon and water. (Figure 1)
Figure 1: This is the first-ever rechargeable proton battery, an energy storage solution that runs off on cheap,
environmentally friendly materials.
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