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<p>A global team of researchers and industry collaborators led by RMIT University has invented recyclable ‘water batteries’ that won’t catch fire or explode.</p>
<p>The team use water to replace organic electrolytes – which enable the flow of electric current between the positive and negative terminals – meaning their batteries can’t start a fire or blow up – unlike their lithium-ion counterparts.</p>
Sydney, Australia, Feb 22 (EFE).- An international team of scientists has developed ‘water batteries’ that are recyclable, reduce the risk of explosions and fires, and promise to be less toxic, safer and cheaper than current options, academics reported Thursday. The team, led by the Australian university RMIT, used water instead of organic electrolytes, which allow …