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PostNovember 14, 2018

Extending the life of low-cost, compact, lightweight batteries

New design could greatly extend the shelf life of single-use metal-air batteries for electric vehicles, off-grid storage, and other applications.

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by MIT Department of Materials Science and Engineering - DMSE
Topics
Energy
Batteries, Storage & Transmission
Electrification
Cars

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