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Can Flow Batteries Finally Beat Lithium?

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An example, she says, is the task of balancing energy flows in the power grid. The particles can compose up to 80 percent of the liquid’s weight while leaving it no more viscous than motor oil. One report from researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences boasts of a 711 Wh/kg lithium-ion battery.