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Revolutionary Lithium-CO2 Battery Captures Carbon, Fuels Future

5/21/2025

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Researchers at the University of Surrey have unveiled a groundbreaking lithium–CO2 battery that not only stores energy but also captures carbon dioxide. With a cost-effective catalyst, these innovative batteries can endure over 100 cycles, offering a promising solution to cut emissions from vehicles and industries. Remarkably, they could even function on Mars, where CO2 dominates the atmosphere.

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Researchers at the University of Surrey have unveiled a groundbreaking lithium–CO2 battery that not only stores energy but also captures carbon dioxide. With a cost-effective catalyst, these innovative batteries can endure over 100 cycles, offering a promising solution to cut emissions from vehicles and industries. Remarkably, they could even function on Mars, where CO2 dominates the atmosphere.