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A critical discussion of the current availability of lithium and zinc for use in batteries

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Aqueous zinc batteries are currently being explored as potential alternatives to non-aqueous lithium-ion batteries. In this comment, the authors highlight zinc’s global supply chain resilience and lower material costs yet caution about its higher mass requirement for comparable charge storage.

Source: Nature Communications

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48368-0

Authors: Alessandro Innocenti, Dominic Bresser, Jürgen Garche, Stefano Passerini

Institutions: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg, Helmholtz-Institute Ulm, Universität Ulm, Sapienza University of Rome

Language: English

Topic: Aqueous and Flow Batteries

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $6,790