Everything Matters | Sulfur | Dr. Elton Cairns | Exploratorium
2,774 views · Published 18 November 2016 · 28:25 · Indexed 1 November 2026
Channel: Exploratorium · 2016 · Science & Technology
Today's lithium ion batteries aren’t able to meet the power and energy requirements for portable electronics and electric vehicles—nor are they meeting safety and cost requirements well. Lithium/ sulfur batteries could potentially triple the energy storage capability of lithium ion cells, enough for electric cars with a 300-mile range, and at a lower cost with improved safety. Dr. Cairns will present this new battery and explain the current state of Li/S cell development along with the latest research at Berkeley Lab.
