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    New sodium-sulfur battery may offer safer, cheaper alternative to lithium

    January 9, 2026, Categories  Chemistry/Nanotechnology

    New sodium-sulfur battery may offer a more sustainable, low-cost and safer alternative to lithium batteries
    Flammability test of the conventional organic electrolyte comprising 1 M NaClO4 in the mixture of ethylene carbonate (EC) and propylene carbonate (PC) with 5 wt% fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) and our NaDCA electrolyte. Scale bars, 3 cm. Credit: Nature (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09867-2

    Due to our ever-increasing reliance on electronics, researchers are always on the lookout for battery materials with more desirable qualities. Common battery materials, like lithium, can be prone to disadvantages like overheating and material sourcing issues, leading to safety risks and higher costs.

    Now, researchers from China have revealed a new battery design that may offer a better alternative to lithium...

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