As crazy as it sounds, oil companies may come to the rescue of electric vehicles. Sulphur from crude oil could indeed be used to manufacture battery parts.
How? Sulphur is currently being used to synthesize thermoformed plastic; by adding a specific molecule, it is possible to make cathodes for batteries.
Given the low demand for sulphur, global stocks have now reached gigantic proportions, and represent a golden opportunity for companies in the sustainable development industry.
Research by Jeffrey Pryun and his team at the University of Arizona indicates that sulphur has electrochemical properties that can help improve lithium-sulphur battery performance and longevity.
While cheaper, lighter, and more efficient than lithium-ion batteries, lithium-sulphur batteries don't last nearly as long. However, by adding sulphur to the plastic used for cathodes, they could have a very promising future.
By the way, a single litre of gas contains about 2.7 grams of sulphur.
Source: Futura-Sciences
How? Sulphur is currently being used to synthesize thermoformed plastic; by adding a specific molecule, it is possible to make cathodes for batteries.
Given the low demand for sulphur, global stocks have now reached gigantic proportions, and represent a golden opportunity for companies in the sustainable development industry.
Research by Jeffrey Pryun and his team at the University of Arizona indicates that sulphur has electrochemical properties that can help improve lithium-sulphur battery performance and longevity.
While cheaper, lighter, and more efficient than lithium-ion batteries, lithium-sulphur batteries don't last nearly as long. However, by adding sulphur to the plastic used for cathodes, they could have a very promising future.
By the way, a single litre of gas contains about 2.7 grams of sulphur.
Source: Futura-Sciences