Batteries made with sulfur could be cheaper, greener and hold more energy
- Written by Mahdokht Shaibani, Research Fellow, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Monash University
Lithium-ion batteries have changed the world. Without the ability to store meaningful amounts of energy in a rechargeable, portable format we would have no smartphones or other personal electronic devices. The pioneers of the technology were awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize for chemistry.
But as society moves away from fossil fuels, we will need more...