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University of Geneva

Sodium Could Replace Lithium in Batteries

While the lithium-ion battery has “enabled the modern world,” its ubiquity is causing environmental issues. The lithium batteries that power our electronic devices and electric vehicles have a number of drawbacks. The electrolyte — the…

Move Over Silicon, Hello Nickelates

Is it too soon to say silicon-based electronics’ days are numbered? They consume a substantial and ever-increasing share of the world's energy. And a number of researchers are exploring the properties of materials that are more complex than…