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Sherbet key to next-gen batteries?

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A novel battery component that uses food-based acids found in sherbet and winemaking could make lithium-ion batteries more efficient, affordable and sustainable. The prototype, developed and patented by UNSW chemists, reduces environmental impacts across its materials and processing inputs while increasing energy storage capability. The single-layer pouch cell currently being optimised is similar to what …

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