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A team of researchers at Tohoku University in Japan has created a new type of lithium ion conductor for future batteries that could be the basis for a whole new generation of solid-state batteries. It uses rock salt Lithium Borohydride (LiBH4), a well-known agent in organic chemistry laboratories that has been considered for batteries before, but up to now has only worked at high temperatures or pressures.
Photovoltaic devices, which tap the power of the sun and convert it to electricity, offer a green and potentially unlimited alternative to fossil fuel use. So why haven't solar technologies been more widely adopted?
