Zinc-air batteries as an alternative to lithium-ion: study

https://www.ecu.edu.au/newsroom/articles/research/move-over-lithium-ion-zinc-air-batteries-a-cheaper-and-safer-alternative

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moistclump@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 2y

I love the top quality thumbnail photo. Battery, block of white from Microsoft Paint, typey type new name. Boom.

I wish technological advancement was that easy.

carl_dungeon@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y

Oh another battery tech never to be released!

Tb0n3@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 2y (3 replies)

They're common in hearing aids. Not rechargeable though.

captainlezbian@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Yeah they suck though. Like maybe these are better but jeez old hearing aid batteries were the worst

Voyajer@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

Still uses cobalt unfortunately.