
The ‘World’s First Iron-Ion Battery’ Now Exists, Though It Needs More Development
"World's first" iron-ion battery is developed by a tech research team in India. But in its current state, it's only about half as powerful as lithium-ion.
According to a recent EnergyTrend article, a India Institute of Technology research team has developed the first iron-ion battery. The technology could provide a “low-cost, stable alternative” to the common lithium-ion battery, according to the article. The research team’s creation is made of low-carbon steel with a vanadium pentoxide cathode — suitable for iron ion […]