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June 9th, 2010

Record Efficiency for Lithium-Air Batteries

Abstract:
A catalyst developed by researchers at MIT makes rechargeable lithium-air batteries significantly more efficient--a step toward making these high-energy-density batteries practical for use in electric vehicles and elsewhere.

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