A new MIT battery material could offer a more sustainable way to power electric cars. Instead of cobalt or nickel, the new lithium-ion battery includes a cathode based on organic materials. In this image, lithium molecules are shown in glowing pink. Credits : Image: Courtesy of the researchers. Edited by MIT News.
A new MIT battery material could offer a more sustainable way to power electric cars. Instead of cobalt or nickel, the new lithium-ion battery includes a cathode based on organic materials. In this image, lithium molecules are shown in glowing pink. Credits : Image: Courtesy of the researchers. Edited by MIT News. MIT chemists developed a battery cathode based on organic materials, which could reduce the EV industry's reliance on scarce metals. Many electric vehicles are powered by batteries that contain cobalt - a metal that carries high financial, environmental, and social costs.
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