New manufacturing process produces better, cheaper cathodes for lithium-ion batteries

https://techxplore.com/news/2022-12-cheaper-cathodes-lithium-ion-batteries.html

"cleaner, cheaper, efficient without cobalt... hydrothermal synthesis approach crystalizes cathode using metals dissolved in ethanol, safer to store, can be distilled and reused... time to make particles and prepare next batch drops from days to 12 hours... more uniform, round, tightly packed particles... maintaining stability throughout battery charge cycle... integrated into existing battery manufacturing... scaled up for commercial production by industry...more energy and decrease cost of electric car batteries"

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https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2023/09/11/new-consortium-to-make-ev-batteries-more-sustainable/