By A.J. Roan
Metal Tech News
Tokyo team develops cobalt-free batteries
New concept can also be implemented in many other fields Metal Tech News - November 1, 2023
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Last updated 11/6/2023 at 6:59pm
University of Tokyo; Atsuo Yamada
By replacing problematic and scarce cobalt with safer and more abundant elements, Tokyo University researchers mitigate some issues with current lithium-ion batteries.
With the ongoing difficulties in sourcing ethical, clean materials for electric vehicles and battery storage, researchers from the University of Tokyo have presented a viable alternative to the most controversial element used in lithium-ion batteries – cobalt.
High-capacity and reliable rechargeable batteries are increasingly becoming a critical piece of most devices and even modes of transpo...
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