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As India accelerates toward an electrified, sustainable future a scientific breakthrough from Bengaluru is positioning the country as a global leader in next-generation energy storage. At the heart of this green revolution lies a humble yet powerful element: sodium. Breaking Free from Lithium: A New Era of Battery Innovation The race to decarbonize transportation, power grids, and off-grid communities has placed enormous pressure on battery technology. While lithium-ion batteries have powered much of the electric age so far, their rising costs, environmental concerns, and supply chain vulnerabilities particularly their dependence on imports from resource-rich regions like China and South America have triggered a global search for alternatives. Now a team of researchers at the ...

Scientists have uncovered a new source of hazardous "forever chemical" pollution: the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries found in most electric vehicles (EVs). This discovery highlights a significant trade-off in the transition to cleaner energy solutions, as the drive to reduce carbon emissions inadvertently introduces other environmental and health risks. Role of PFAS in Lithium-Ion Batteries Certain lithium-ion battery technologies use a class of PFAS chemicals, known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which help make batteries less flammable and more efficient at conducting electricity. These PFAS chemicals, specifically bis-perfluoroalkyl sulfonimides (bis-FASIs), have been found in various environmental samples near plants manufacturing these chemicals in the US, Belgium, ...

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India Battery Revolution: A Sodium-Powered Leap Toward Affordable and Green Energy

New Source of Chemical Pollution Found in Electric Vehicle Batteries: Study Claims