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  • Next-gen seawater batteries stand 380,000 charging cycles, could replace li-ion

    03/24/2025 7:54:14 PM PDT · by Red Badger · 46 replies
    Interesting Engineering ^ | March 24, 2025 | Kapil Kajal
    As the push for renewable energy intensifies, the demand for effective electricity storage solutions becomes increasingly critical. Current lithium-ion batteries, commonly used in electric vehicles and portable electronics, are hitting their limits. According to Xiaolei Wang, a chemical engineering professor at the University of Alberta, these batteries are not well-suited for large-scale energy storage required for the electrical grid. Survives 380,000 charging cycles Wang and his research team are focusing on an innovative approach to battery technology: grid-level aqueous batteries that utilize seawater as an electrolyte. Collaborating with the Canadian Light Source at the University of Saskatchewan, this approach could...