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08/07/22 05:21 AM IST

E-Cycle

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  • Scientists have used nano-materials to develop Na-ion-based batteries and supercapacitors, which can be rapidly charged and have integrated them in e-cycles. 
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  • The low-cost Na-ion-based technologies would be cheap and are expected to reduce the cost of the e-cycles significantly.
  • Sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries have triggered academic and commercial interest as a possible complementary technology to lithium-ion batteries because of the high natural abundance of sodium and the consequent low costs of Na-ion batteries.
  • These sodium materials are cheaper than Li-based materials, high performing, and can be scaled up to industrial-level production.
  • The Na-ion cell can also be totally discharged to zero volt, similar to a capacitor, making it a safer option in comparison to many other storage technologies.
  • As disposal strategies of Na-ion-based batteries would be simpler, it can also help in addressing the climate mitigation issue.
Source- PIB 

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