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Sodium-ion batteries: Overview

Why salt-based batteries could hedge the world against lithium shocks

What this tile covers Batteries using cheap, plentiful sodium instead of lithium; now entering the market.

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  • Sodium-ion

Linked to the material world

NaCl SaltSda Soda ash

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LFP Lithium iron phosphate batteriesNMC Nickel-rich lithium-ion batteriesSSB Next-generation lithium batteriesPbA Lead-acid batteriesNiB Nickel-based batteriesVRF Flow batteriesNaS High-temperature batteriesFeAir Metal-air batteriesZn Other and primary batteries

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