Sulfur is more than an agricultural mineral.
Lithium-ion batteries are the powerhouse of our portable electronics. Without it, the invention of the devices is impossible. However, the storage capacity of these batteries starts slowly declining. That’s why scientists are searching for better technologies for storing energy, which then they figured out the soil as an inspiration for new battery chemistry. Sulfur, a key element for plant growth, is discovered and may hold an important role in the invention of sustainable batteries. Back lithium-ion batteries that we use nowadays, are expensive as they require rare earth minerals such as nickel and cobalt. The minerals source is non-renewable and limited while the mining process has a great social and environmental impact, resulting in unsustainable lithium-ion batteries. Sulfur, by contrast, is common and cheaper. The prototype of lithium-sulfur batteries has a greater capacity for storing energy compared to lithium-ion batteries. However, as they hold too much energy, they are...
