Trapping 2 (IMAGE)

Rice University

Trapping 2

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Rice University engineers built full lithium-ion batteries with silicon anodes and an alumina layer to protect cathodes from degrading. By limiting their energy density, the batteries promise excellent stability for transportation and grid storage use.

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Jeff Fitlow/Rice University

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