Submitted by UnifiedQuantumField t3_yeq42a in Futurology
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FuturologyBot t1_itzcnm5 wrote
The following submission statement was provided by /u/UnifiedQuantumField:
SS: Yeah I know, another battery article. However...
The breakthrough here is in the use of magnesium as an anode material.
Putative benefits are:
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Comparative abundance of Mg (vs lithium)
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A high theoretical capacity and negative electrochemical potential.
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Inexpensive material.
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butterscotcheggs t1_itzdb7w wrote
I love this!! Thanks for sharing. Proud of the folks in Hong Kong for many reasons and this is a good one.
Thebluecane t1_itzmg88 wrote
I mean given that battery tech was left to wallow for like 40 years at least it's good we are getting more and more reseach
UnifiedQuantumField OP t1_itzzwzs wrote
I'll take anything that can be put into mass production and get us off our fossil fuel dependency.
UnifiedQuantumField OP t1_itz8r76 wrote
SS: Yeah I know, another battery article. However...
The breakthrough here is in the use of magnesium as an anode material.
Putative benefits are:
Comparative abundance of Mg (vs lithium)
A high theoretical capacity and negative electrochemical potential.
Inexpensive material.