![]() ![]() The presence of manganese helps in the charging process, and allows the battery to have higher voltage or longer battery life, and potentially higher battery capacity, or the ability to store more energy. ![]() Manganese is a transition metal that has a half-filled d-shell, which in chemistry indicates its stability, as well as the potential for multiple oxidation states. This was accomplished by tuning the battery composition through the addition of manganese. In the new study, researchers from MIT, University of Southern Denmark and University of Copenhagen, have found a way to make the sodium-ion battery more energy efficient. The implications of this discovery lie in several industries such as automotive electric cars, various electronic technologies, in addition to wind and solar alternative energy solutions. Scientists have come closer to developing a greener alternative to the lithium-ion battery, one based on salt! That’s right, salt - something that we use daily and is found in abundance in nature.
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