RE:fwiw
Goalkeeper1 wrote:
In lithium-ion batteries, the anode is typically produced out of graphite, a natural form of carbon. By switching the anode’s material from graphite to silicon, batteries can store approximately ten times the amount of energy. Silicon is the most energy-dense substance in the world, meaning for battery anodes, it’s significantly more efficient than graphite. There’s also an abundance of silicon, as it’s the second most frequent element on earth, trailing only oxygen. The abundance of silicon would likely translate into lower manufacturing prices for rechargeable batteries, as there is an almost unlimited supply