Sodium-ion Batteries: Significance and Issues

Significance

  • Abundant Availability: Sodium is the seventh most abundant element in the world and in comparison to lithium, it is available 1200 times more. Lithium-ion batteries require cobalt, which is limited in reserve and distributed across the world in an uneven manner.
  • Cheaper: Affordable Sodium’s abundance makes this material much cheaper than lithium. The element costs less to extract and purify compared to lithium. Sodium-ion battery cells can be manufactured with ample metals such as iron and manganese.
  • Better Performance at Colder Temperatures: Sodium-ion batteries offer better performance and can operate at a wider temperature range. They work much more efficiently ....
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