A high-performance version of the zinc-ion battery will enable station energy storage that promises to be cheaper, safer and more environmentally friendly than lithium-ion batteries. Until now ...

Zinc-based salts typically result in limited solubility in water, so the KAUST team added sodium to produce a highly concentrated electrolyte of zinc perchlorate and sodium perchlorate.

Black smoke is made by burning potassium perchlorate, anthracene, ... In contrast, the Vatican avoids more hazardous methods like those involving zinc and toxic solvents, opting for safer, ...