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NameMarket SizeResearch StageApplicationsEnergy Density (Wh/kg)Charging Speed (hours)Cost ($/kWh)Rechargeable?Charge-Discharge CyclesOther AdvantagesOther DisadvantagesLeading CompaniesLeading Research LabsLinks
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iron-aircells in developmentgrid storage40$20Yes10,000no lithiumForm Energyhttps://www.popsci.com/science/metal-air-batteries/, https://www.umsicht.fraunhofer.de/en/projects/iron-air-battery.html
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molten salt$629,969,000cells in developmentgrid storage2241$23Yes400not explosive, no lithiumhigh temperatureAmbri, Malta IncSmall lab at Sandia, Li lab at PNNL, Sadoway lab at MIT
https://newatlas.com/energy/molten-salt-battery-grid-scale-storage-low-temp/, https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/04/06/aluminum-nickel-molten-salt-battery-for-seasonal-renewables-storage/, https://news.mit.edu/2016/battery-molten-metals-0112, https://www.smart-energy.com/storage/molten-salt-energy-storage-market-to-grow-15-by-2026/
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sodium-ion$923,000,000commercializedgrid storage1600.25$40Yes1500no lithiumCATL, Reliance Industries, Natron Energy
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sodium-ion-battery-market-size-worth--2503-million-globally-by-2028-at-11-07-cagr-verified-market-research-301507902.html, https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/03/26/the-weekend-read-sodium-ion-batteries-go-mainstream/, https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/03/26/the-weekend-read-sodium-ion-batteries-go-mainstream/
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zinc-air$112,000,000commercialized (non-rechargeable)hearing aids; grid storage47020$60Yes1700no lithiumnon-rechargeable button cells are hard to make big; rechargeable cells are early in developmentZinc8, Eos Energy Storage, AZA BatterySun lab at University of Munster
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/zinc-air-batteries-single-use-new-design-rechargeable, https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/12/lose-the-alkaline-keep-the-zinc-for-a-new-battery-chemistry/, https://www.rechargenews.com/transition/new-zinc-air-battery-is-cheaper-safer-and-far-longer-lasting-than-lithium-ion/2-1-812068, https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b06328#:~:text=A%20successful%20fabrication%20and%20operation,even%20after%201700%20recharge%20cycles.
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lithium nickel cobalt aluminum$8,450,000,000commercializedelectric vehicles2200.67$100Yes2000Panasonic/Teslahttps://www.statista.com/statistics/1248519/distribution-of-different-electric-vehicle-batteries-on-the-global-market/
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lithium nickel manganese cobalt$31,600,000,000commercializedelectric vehicles2051$141Yes3000-5000CATL
https://www.statista.com/statistics/964355/ev-batteries-elements-market-share-in-china-vs-rest-of-world/, https://about.bnef.com/blog/battery-pack-prices-fall-to-an-average-of-132-kwh-but-rising-commodity-prices-start-to-bite/#:~:text=We%20estimate%20that%20on%20average,closing%20in%20on%20%24110%2FkWh.
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lithium iron phosphate$10,120,000,000commercializedelectric vehicles1601.5$288Yes2750-12000no cobaltheavier than other lithium-ionCATL, SK ON
https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/lithium-ion-li-ion-phosphate-batteries-market-102152, http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20211114000037, https://industrytoday.com/1c-charging-rate-of-li-ion-batteries-a-need-or-a-fad/
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lithium-ion maganese-oxidecommercializedelectric vehicles1501$375Yes300-700no cobaltAESC, Safthttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ese3.47#:~:text=The%20cell%20costs%20indicated%20in,1%20for%20the%20LFP%20cell.
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lithium cobalt oxide$14,600,000,000commercializedportable electronics2001.25$385YesSamsung
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210406005647/en/2021-Lithium-Ion-Battery-Market-Size-Share-COVID-Impact-Analysis-and-Forecast-to-2027---ResearchAndMarkets.com, https://www.electronics-notes.com/articles/electronic_components/battery-technology/li-ion-lithium-ion-charging.php#:~:text=For%20consumer%20based%20LCO%20cells,an%20hour%20for%20this%20stage.
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vanadium redox flow batteries$194,200,000commercializedgrid storage20$1,300Yes20,000non-flammableSumitomo Electric, Invinity, StorEnTechnologies
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220224005874/en/Global-Vanadium-Redox-Battery-Market-Trajectory-Analytics-to-2026-Strong-Smart-City-Investments-to-Fuel-Large-Scale-Adoption---ResearchAndMarkets.com, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2405829719308657#:~:text=The%20battery%20shows%20an%20energy,at%20600%20mA%20cm%E2%88%922.&text=The%20battery%20exhibits%20a%20peak,cm%E2%88%922%20at%20room%20temperature.&text=The%20battery%20is%20stably%20cycled,at%20600%20mA%20cm%E2%88%922. , https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2405829719308657#:~:text=The%20battery%20shows%20an%20energy,at%20600%20mA%20cm%E2%88%922.&text=The%20battery%20exhibits%20a%20peak,cm%E2%88%922%20at%20room%20temperature.&text=The%20battery%20is%20stably%20cycled,at%20600%20mA%20cm%E2%88%922.
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zinc-bromine redox flow$60,000,000commercializedgrid storage85$1,730Yes11,000non-flammableRedflow, Primus Powerhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004220305356, https://electrek.co/2017/11/06/zinc-bromine-batteries-coming-for-lithium/
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lithium-titanatecommercializedelectric vehicles1100.1$600-700Yes3000-7000Toshiba, Samsung, AltairNano, Microvast, Seiko, Yabo, Leclanchehttps://solartechadvisor.com/lithium-titanate-batteries/
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lithium metalcells in developmentelectric vehicles5602Yes600XNRGI, CubergBattery500 Consortium at PNNL; Li lab at Harvard; Passerini lab at KIT
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/longer-lived-lithium-metal-battery-marks-step-forward-electric-vehicles, https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/30/why-lithium-metal-batteries-could-replace-lithium-ion-batteries-in-evs.html, https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2021/05/researchers-design-long-lasting-solid-state-lithium-battery/, https://spectrum.ieee.org/the-return-of-the-lithiummetal-battery, https://newatlas.com/science/lithium-metal-ev-battery-benchmark-density-stability/
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lithium-air cells in developmentelectric vehicles500Yes1200lightweightPoly PlusAsadi lab at IIT, Uosaki lab at NIMS
https://www.iit.edu/news/breakthrough-lithium-air-batteries-could-help-put-more-electric-vehicles-road, https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/01/11/japanese-consortium-builds-lithium-air-battery-with-energy-density-of-500-wh-kg/
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lithium-silicon$37,500,000cells in developmentportable electronics, electric aircraft4500.25Yes5Sila Nanotechnologies, Amprius TechnologiesMeng Lab UCSD
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/11/23/2339803/0/en/Global-Lithium-Silicon-Battery-Market-Share-Rise-at-36-5-CAGR-Will-Reach-USD-241-6-Million-by-2026-Facts-Factors.html, https://interestingengineering.com/silicon-battery-energy-density, https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/12/lose-the-alkaline-keep-the-zinc-for-a-new-battery-chemistry/, https://www.wired.com/story/welcome-to-the-era-of-supercharged-lithium-silicon-batteries/, https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-59913-4, https://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/pressrelease/meng_science_2021
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lithium-sulfur$696,100,000cells in developmentelectric aircraft4500.5Yes60-100no cobaltLyten, Sion Power, BrighsunKalra Lab at Drexel
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/07/21/2064758/0/en/Lithium-Sulfur-Li-S-Battery-Market-To-Reach-USD-6-686-2-Million-By-2028-Quince-Market-Insights.html, https://insideevs.com/news/411567/lithium-sulphur-li-s-batteries-tech/, https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/02/11/a-4000-cycle-lithium-sulfur-battery/
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lithium-ceramiccells in developmentelectric vehicles3000.5Yes1000 less flammableIon Storage Systems, Prologium, QuantumScape, Solid Power
https://spectrum.ieee.org/ion-storage-systems-ceramic-electrolyte-news-solid-state-batteries, https://hackaday.com/2018/09/15/testing-lithium-ceramic-batteries-lcbs/, https://www.wired.com/story/quantumscape-solid-state-battery/, https://www.quantumscape.com/resources/blog/a-discussion-of-quantumscapes-battery-technology-performance-results/
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calcium-ionresearch on anode, cathode, and electrolyte materialsgrid storage250Yes500no lithiumArgonne National Labhttps://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsenergylett.1c00593, https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsenergylett.1c00593, https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-23703-x
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lithium-ion polymer batterycommercializedportable electronics, electric vehicles2501Yes300-500lightweightTDK, ATL, Samsung, Sony, LG, Lishen, BYD, Panasonic
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potassium-ionresearch on cathode materialsgrid storage235Yes200no lithiumGoodenough lab at UT Austin
https://spectrum.ieee.org/its-still-early-but-potassium-batteries-are-showing-promise-for-grid-storage, https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-15044-y#:~:text=Further%2C%20pairing%20this%20KFeC2,capacity%20decay%20within%20200%20cycles.
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aluminum-ion0cells in developmentelectric vehicles1500.08Yes20,000does not use lithium or rare minerals; does not overheatGraphene Manufacturing Group, SaturnoseDai lab at Stanford
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltaylor/2021/05/13/ev-range-breakthrough-as-new-aluminum-ion-battery-charges-60-times-faster-than-lithium-ion/?sh=62601d1e6d28, https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltaylor/2021/11/30/asias-saturnose-could-be-first-to-commercialise-aluminum-ion-batteries/?sh=139644f912eb, https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-21108-4
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zinc-ioncells in developmentgrid storage135Yes20,000no lithium, not explosiveSalient Energyhttps://cen.acs.org/materials/energy-storage/Zinc-ion-batteries-reach-higher/99/i5, https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aax4279
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hydrogen-bromine redox flow$6,000,000cells in developmentgrid storageYes10,000non-flammableElestorBazant Lab at MIT
https://energy.mit.edu/news/novel-bromine-battery-small-scale-demo-large-scale-promise/, https://innovationorigins.com/en/multi-million-investment-for-elestors-revolutionary-hydrogen-bromine-flow-battery/
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magnesium ionresearch on cathode materialsYesno lithiumSagoff lab at Argonnehttps://www.anl.gov/article/qa-could-magnesium-be-a-battery-future-argonne-chemist-brian-ingram-weighs-in
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aluminum-aircells in developmentelectric vehiclesNohigh theoretical energy density, no lithiumsilver catalyst is expensivePhinergy, Metalelectriquehttps://insideevs.com/news/518753/aluminum-air-battery-benefits-swapping/, https://techcrunch.com/2019/07/12/naval-veteran-aluminum-air-metalectrique/
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