The promise beyond lithium-ion technology: Dream vs reality

The promise beyond lithium-ion technology: Dream vs. reality

Author(s): Meeta Trivedi

Publication: Bunsen-Magazin 2025, 5, 201-203

Publisher: Deutsche Bunsen-Gesellschaft für physikalische Chemie e.V., Frankfurt

Language: English

DOI: 10.26125/d6xd-rq65

Abstract: The dominant position of lithium-ion batteries with various battery chemistries achieved in the past few years has now revealed a major flaw: Limited resources and uneven worldwide distribution of some metals utilized in these batteries; in particular lithium and cobalt, to a lesser extent nickel. Accordingly, research into other battery chemistries based on metals showing electrode potentials as negative as possible enabling a rocking-chair battery operation (metal-ion batteries) or even the use as negative electrodes (metal batteries). Achieved progress differs widely: Sodium-ion batteries are already moving into the market for mobile and stationary storage applications, aluminium- and magnesium-based systems are somewhat behind. The report provides a brief overview.

Cite this:  M. Trivedi, Bunsen-Magazin 2025, 4, 201-203, DOI: 10.26125/d6xd-rq65

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