The catch-22 of sodium ion

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TECHNOLOGY

Sodium may be cheap, but its future hinges on lithium price

Despite commercial limitations, China has continued to develop and scale sodium-ion production.

Despite commercial limitations, China has continued to develop and scale sodium-ion production. | Credits: Juan Roballo via Shutterstock

The energy transition may be entering full swing, but battery innovation rarely unfolds in dramatic turns. Instead, it drifts forward in fits and recalibrations, affected by mineral prices, fluctuating…

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