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A comparison of some of these key metrics can be seen in Figure 1. By using sulfur, lightweight cells can be produced using more cost-effective materials, while also reducing the environmental and social concerns surrounding the production of nickel and cobalt. Li-S cells replace the metal rich cathode of Li-ion cells with comparatively cheap and abundant elemental sulfur, a material that also offers the theoretical potential for a five-fold improvement in capacity for the same weight compared with materials widely used in Li-ion cells. Amongst the most mature of these ‘beyond Li-ion’ technologies are lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries.
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The UK, which is already home to established lithium-sulfur battery manufacturers and to leading academics in the field, has a great opportunity to be the global leader in this ground-breaking technology.īatteries that extend performance beyond the fundamental limits of lithium-ion (Li-ion) technology are essential for the transition away from fossil fuels. Electric aircraft offering short-range flights or vertical take-off and landing (including personalised aviation and flying taxis in cities) are distinct possibilities by 2050. After initially finding use in niche markets such as satellites, drones and military vehicles, the technology has the potential to transform aviation in the long-term. Lithium-sulfur technology has the potential to offer cheaper, lighter-weight batteries that also offer safety advantages. This is the first exert from Faraday Insight 8 entitled “Lithium-sulfur batteries: lightweight technology for multiple sectors” published in July 2020 and authored by Stephen Gifford, Chief Economist of the Faraday Institution and Dr James Robinson, Project Leader of the Faraday Institution’s LiSTAR project