It was big news in Hawaii when this discovery first surfaced decades ago. We figured maybe we could cash in on a big new industry. I love "weird rocks" too, and I'm kinda glad reality reared its ugly head so even now, actually "mining" these nodules has run up against the limits of current technology.
I do want to point out that current solid-state battery chemistry requires antimony, as you pointed out yesterday.
The primary goal of solid-state batteries is to replace the flammable liquid electrolytes found in conventional lithium-ion batteries with a solid material. This inherently reduces the risk of thermal runaway and lithium fires, regardless of whether antimony is present.
While the inclusion of antimony in certain electrolyte compositions can contribute to improved stability and performance in those specific systems, it's not the defining factor for the enhanced safety of solid-state batteries. The fundamental shift from liquid to solid electrolyte is what primarily addresses the "goodbye, lithium fires?" aspiration.
It was big news in Hawaii when this discovery first surfaced decades ago. We figured maybe we could cash in on a big new industry. I love "weird rocks" too, and I'm kinda glad reality reared its ugly head so even now, actually "mining" these nodules has run up against the limits of current technology.
I do want to point out that current solid-state battery chemistry requires antimony, as you pointed out yesterday.
The primary goal of solid-state batteries is to replace the flammable liquid electrolytes found in conventional lithium-ion batteries with a solid material. This inherently reduces the risk of thermal runaway and lithium fires, regardless of whether antimony is present.
While the inclusion of antimony in certain electrolyte compositions can contribute to improved stability and performance in those specific systems, it's not the defining factor for the enhanced safety of solid-state batteries. The fundamental shift from liquid to solid electrolyte is what primarily addresses the "goodbye, lithium fires?" aspiration.
It looks like perovskite-structured crystals incorporating antimony are quite promising for both solid-electrolyte batteries and solar cells.
solid-state batteries (Also Antimony) Now linked to that article. Thanks!
beautiful videos! i had to struggle to remember the problem of oxygen & rare earth in the deep sea.
oops. i don't seem to be able to complete a post unfractured..
i am grateful you are researching & getting this information out, thank you
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Metals_Company
so. the oxygen production ability of these rocks is false?