Researchers from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (USA) have created a new type of battery. They use a common phosphonate-based product as a “filler”.
They usually purify water, but now scientists have found another way to use this substance.
The battery uses a special “energy carrier”, a solution in which iron and charged iron are bonded with phosphonates.
This composition is safe and works on ordinary water, making it promising for large-scale projects. This means we may soon be able to store large amounts of energy, such as from wind or solar power plants.
The new battery has a few drawbacks: for now it is “weaker” and has lower energy output than its vanadium-based rivals.
But scientists continue to develop: if the power and energy density are increased, such a “phosphonate” battery could become a breakthrough for storing renewable energy on a massive scale!
Source: Ferra
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