Researchers develop stable sodium powder version of lithium batteries

Lee Bell
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Don't require the rare material being mined from the mountains of South America

Scientists have long warned that if the world depletes its source of lithium, mined to power modern devices, then battery production could stagnate. However, researchers from Purdue University h...

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