sodium-ion
Lithium's cheaper cousin
Sodium-ion describes a type of rechargeable battery technology that uses sodium ions as charge carriers instead of lithium.
These batteries offer a cheaper alternative to lithium-ion batteries since sodium is far more abundant, though they typically store less energy per unit weight.
The technology appears mainly in discussions of grid-scale energy storage and electric vehicles: Sodium-ion batteries could make EVs more affordable.
Able to regain power
- anodeOxidation electrode
- cathodeElectrode current exits through
- electrolyteConductive dissolved substance
- cellBasic unit of life
energy storage · Prussian blue · electric vehicle · capacity · voltage · discharge · intercalation · separator
Losing electrons chemically
- reductionMaking something smaller
- electrochemistryStudy of current-reaction interplay
- valenceCombining power measure
- saltSodium chloride compound
aqueous · solvation · coordination · diffusion · migration · conductivity · molten salt · electrolyte solution
Conductive interface point
- nanostructureSub-microscopic engineered formation
- porosityVoid space density
- crystallineClear, ordered, brilliant
- amorphousWithout distinct shape
composite · binder · thin film · powder · precursor · synthesis · doping · lattice
Another available choice
- abundantExisting in great quantity
- cheaperLower in price
- heavierHaving more mass
- saferLess exposed to danger
sustainable · scalable · supply chain · environmental · recyclable · emerging technology · next-generation · competitive
rechargeable
Able to regain power
- anodeOxidation electrode
- cathodeElectrode current exits through
- electrolyteConductive dissolved substance
cell · energy storage · Prussian blue · electric vehicle · capacity · voltage · discharge · intercalation · separator · cost-effective
oxidation
Losing electrons chemically
- reductionMaking something smaller
- electrochemistryStudy of current-reaction interplay
- valenceCombining power measure
salt · aqueous · solvation · coordination · diffusion · migration · conductivity · molten salt · electrolyte solution · dissociation
electrode
Conductive interface point
- nanostructureSub-microscopic engineered formation
- porosityVoid space density
- crystallineClear, ordered, brilliant
amorphous · composite · binder · thin film · powder · precursor · synthesis · doping · lattice
alternative
Another available choice
safer · sustainable · scalable · supply chain · environmental · recyclable · emerging technology · next-generation · competitive · tradeoff
sodium-ionlithium-ion
Rechargeable cell technology
lithium · lead-acid · solid-state battery · nickel-cadmium · zinc-air
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