Researchers see aqueous batteries as safe, reliable and affordable alternatives to lithium ion – pv magazine USA

A pair of University of Houston professors launched start-up LiBeyond to refine aqueous battery architecture for use in EV and storage applications. December 21, 2022 Michael SchoeckThe proliferation of lithium-ion battery cells, powering everything from smartphones to electric vehicles, is projected to hold its 80% market share of the rechargeable battery market for the foreseeable future. But these batteries are expensive, require raw materials from unstable geopolitical regions, and are not fully removed from fire or explosion risk in extreme conditions.Battery experts from the University of Houston contend that improvements in aqueous batteries, which use water-based electrolytes, are generally regarded as safe, reliable and affordable alternatives to lithium-ion cells.“The idea is to develop advanced aqueous batteries that can combine better safety and higher voltage,” said…

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