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Creating better batteries for electricity grids
Physics, Chemistry and Electrochemistry podcast with Lin Ma
Physics World Weekly, Hosted by Hamish Johnston
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Lin Ma discusses the development of batteries for electricity grids, including the promise and limitations of sodium-ion systems. The conversation considers safety, materials choices and the role of storage in electricity systems that depend increasingly on renewable generation.
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