SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 27, 2025Interesting Engineering

US scientists’ next-gen EV battery breakthrough eliminates forever chemicals’ use

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University of Chicago researchers have developed new PFAS-free solvents for next-generation EV batteries, addressing environmental concerns about "forever chemicals" in battery production. The new solvents perform as well as or better than PFAS-based electrolytes, showing improved cycle life, rate capability, and temperature stability in lithium-ion and lithium-metal battery designs.

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