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World’s first full-cell dual-cation battery developed in Ireland

World's first full-cell dual-cation battery developed at University of Limerick, Ireland
Postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Syed Abdul Ahad and Associate Professor Hugh Geaney of UL’s Department of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute. Credit: Alan Place/UL

Researchers at University of Limerick (UL) have developed a battery that could reshape the future of electric vehicles and portable electronics. Their breakthrough in energy storage technology has seen the development of the world’s first full-cell dual-cation battery.

This innovative system combines lithium and sodium ions to significantly enhance both battery capacity and stability, marking a new frontier in sustainable energy research.

The work, published in Nano Energy, was led by Hugh Geaney, Associate Professor of Chemistry at UL’s Department of Chemical Sciences and Principal Investigator at UL’s Bernal Institute, ...

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