One of the main obstacles to effective renewable energy storage and large carbon emission reductions is battery capacity. In a lithium-ion battery (LIB), Tin (Sn) and Sn-mixture alloys could be used as a battery anode that releases electrons, potentially storing more energy at a higher density than more typical carbon-based anodes.
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Researchers who are working to find alternatives to lithium-ion batteries have turned their attention to potassium-ion batteries. Potassium is an abundant resource and the technology functions in much the same way as lithium-ion batteries, but these batteries have not been developed at a large scale because the ionic radius causes problems in energy storage and substandard electrochemical performance.