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Could sodium replace lithium as the dominant ingredient in batteries? (techxplore.com)
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[–] candyman337@piefed.ca 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I am aware sodium batteries exist, this is a mostly sodium, hybrid lithium sodium battery. A new technology, according to them. That's why I said I'm surprised no one has thought to put those two together specifically.