The Challenge of Building Better Batteries

UC Santa Barbara (Audio) by UCTV

Oct 27, 202500:26:20Arts

Batteries have become an essential component of our daily life. They power our smartphones, laptops, tablets, and many of the cars around us. They are also key to the renewable energy transition. Building better batterie...

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