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A closer look at graphite—its forms, functions and future in EV batteries

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Graphite is a pure form of carbon. Some advanced designs use a small amount of silicon, which can store more energy. Some advanced designs use a small amount of silicon, which can store more energy. Graphene is a single layer of carbon atoms. Its physical structure allows it to store lithium ions. John DeMaio: Correct.

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BNEF: producing battery materials in the DRC could lower supply-chain emissions and add value to the country’s cobalt

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) can leverage its abundant cobalt resources and hydroelectric power to become a low-cost and low-emissions producer of lithium-ion battery cathode precursor materials, according to a new study on a unified African supply chain by BloombergNEF (BNEF). —James Frith, head of energy storage at BNEF.

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