Developing Safer Alternatives to Lithium Batteries

Johns Hopkins University and the Toyota Research Institute have partnered to develop safer alternatives to lithium batteries, using new AI tools to test material combinations. The collaboration aims to identify more effective battery technologies through accelerated research.

Researchers Andong Liu left and Dian-Zhao Lin perform experiments in Yayuan Liu’s battery lab. CREDIT: WILL KIRK / JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY via Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins University and the Toyota Research Institute have teamed up to research and develop better batteries. Utilizing new AI tools, the researchers tested combinations to determine what will work …