Next Generation Batteries Could Power Space Projects
- Hitachi Zosen supplying solid-state lithium-ion samples
- New generation of batteries safer, have higher energy density
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Researchers in Japan are closing in on a safer generation of batteries that could weather extreme temperatures in outer space.
At least that’s what Hitachi Zosen Corp. is betting on. The Osaka-based company, better known for building plants that convert waste to energy, is developing a new strain of solid-state lithium-ion battery that’s been capturing the attention of industry heavyweights.