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China unveils new additive to make EV lithium-metal batteries last 3,000 cycles
(interestingengineering.com)
this post was submitted on 27 Aug 2025
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And that additive's name?
Albert Einsteinium.
No, it's actually... "a novel electrolyte additive called 1,3-dithiane. This thioether-based compound has shown the ability to reshape electrode interfaces and deliver much longer battery life."