The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the allocation of $125 million for fundamental research on rechargeable batteries, to lay the groundwork for the transformation and decarbonization of the energy system through the formation and utilization of affordable and environmentally friendly energy sources.
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National, economic, and environmental security concerns will require transformative solutions built on new fundamental knowledge and capabilities acquired via basic scientific research rather than incremental enhancements to existing clean energy technology.
For many contemporary technologies, from consumer electronics to electric cars, the capacity to sustainably store power for future use is essential. Lead acid and lithium-ion batteries, which now rule the market, have drawbacks.
By leveraging this funding opportunity, the…