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Gold/Mining/Energy : Electron Energy Storage

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From: Savant10/9/2025 10:00:58 AM
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Scientists make game-changing discovery that could transform electric vehicles: 'Our study demonstrates its feasibility'

Researchers must address the Jahn-Teller distortion to fully unlock the potential of sodium-ion batteries, according to experts at the Tokyo University of Science.

As a result, they are examining the bowels of battery operations to figure out how to limit distortion-caused degradation, potentially unlocking a battery type that could be cheaper to produce. That's because sodium is more common than lithium in Earth's crust, according to a news release on the research.

In short, Jahn-Teller is the reason why sodium-manganese-oxide cathodes degrade as sodium ions move in and out of them during cycling. The experts added, or doped, the electrode with scandium to prevent unwanted distortions and side reactions inside the pack while preserving settings wherein Jahn-Teller is "cooperative."

The latest findings offer more evidence that scandium could be a viable solution, according to the release.

Scientists make game-changing discovery that could transform electric vehicles: 'Our study demonstrates its feasibility'
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