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The Future of Energy Storage: Breakthroughs at Argonne National Labs and the Quest for Better Batteries
The conversation surrounding the transformation of our energy infrastructure is as urgent as it is complex. At the heart of this transformation is the quest for more efficient, dense, and sustainable battery technology — a critical component in replacing fossil fuels and powering the next generation of electric vehicles, aircraft, and even grid storage. Recent research at Argonne National Laboratory exemplifies this cutting-edge effort, leveraging advanced tools like particle accelerators and artificial intelligence to reinvent battery chemistry from the atomic level up.