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Cheap proton batteries compete with lithium on energy density (newatlas.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Transcendant@sopuli.xyz to c/technology@lemmy.world

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edit I am an idiot, who uploaded the image link as the URL. The original source should now be accessible

RMIT engineers say they've tripled the energy density of cheap, rechargeable, recyclable proton flow batteries, which can now challenge commercially available lithium-ion batteries for capacity with a specific energy density of 245 Wh/kg.

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[–] rm_dash_r_star@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You can buy Sodium Ion batteries already,

You see a lot of stories about the next great battery tech. I've been seeing them for years, but still Li-Ion is the ubiquitous tech.

Even if energy density is only comparable, a battery with lower fire hazard and increased longevity is sorely needed. Li-Ion batteries simply wear out too fast. Considering the replacement cost (especially for EV applications), its a huge advantage for consumers. Then there's a bonus of it being cheaper and more environmentally neutral which is also a big deal.

Of all the proclamations of a better battery, Na-Ion sounds like it might actually be a reality. That would make me happy to be rid of Li-Ion batteries once and for all. The only advantage they have is high energy density, they're a fail on every other front.