Sodium-sulfur battery's dendrite problems solved enabling stable performance over 300 charge-discharge cycles

https://news.utexas.edu/2021/12/06/battery-dream-technology-a-step-closer-to-reality-with-new-discovery/

"diluting a concentrated salt solution with an inert, nonparticipating solvent, which preserves the half-dissolved state. The researchers found that such an electrolyte prevents the unwanted reactions at the electrodes and thus prolongs the life of the battery... environmentally benign... room-temperature... cheaper and more widely available than materials such as lithium and cobalt"

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