AI Discovers Promising New Battery Material to Reduce Lithium Use
- AI program identified new battery material with 70% less lithium
- Material is a blend of sodium, lithium, yttrium and chloride ions
- AI screened over 32 million candidates and narrowed to 18 finalists
- New material allows lithium and sodium ions to move, enabling lower lithium
- Prototype built and tested, but conductivity needs improving for applications